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onboard

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɑnˌbɔɹd// on·board

v. to welcome someone as a new member of a team or organization. You use this when you help a new employee learn the rules and tools they need to do their job.

v. to integrate a new employee into an organization by providing necessary training, information, and resources. Transitive; typically takes a person or group as the direct object.


SIMPLE

We need to onboard the new staff quickly.

CONTEXTUAL

The HR team onboarded the interns by giving them access to the company software and introducing them to their mentors.

COMPLEX

Effective onboarding goes beyond administrative paperwork; it involves immersing new hires in the company culture so they feel valued and productive from their first week.

Origin

From on board, equivalent to on- + board.

Usage

Transitive verb; commonly used in business and corporate contexts.

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