ɪnˈduːs ɪnˈdjuːs ɪnˈdʌkt siːt introduce or initiate The young geisha was inducted into the ways of her profession produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy admit as a member We were inducted into the honor society accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite African men are initiated when they reach puberty