initiate
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in·i·ti·ate
[v. ih-nish-ee-eyt; adj., n. ih-nish-ee-it, -eyt] verb, in·i·ti·at·ed, in·i·ti·at·ing, adjective, noun 
iˌeɪt; verb (used with object)
1.
to begin, set going, or originate: to initiate major social reforms.
2.
to introduce into the knowledge of some art or subject.
3.
to admit or accept with formal rites into an organization or group, secret knowledge, adult society, etc.
4.
to propose (a measure) by initiative procedure: to initiate a constitutional amendment.
adjective
5.
initiated; begun.
6.
admitted into an organizaton or group, secret knowledge, etc.
7.
introduced to the knowledge of a subject.
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noun
8.
a person who has been initiated.
Origin:
1595–1605; < Latin initiātus past participle of initiāre, equivalent to initi(um) (see initial) + -ātus -ate1
1595–1605; < Latin initiātus past participle of initiāre, equivalent to initi(um) (see initial) + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
in·i·ti·a·tor, noun
non·in·i·ti·ate, noun
pre·in·i·ti·ate, verb (used with object), pre·in·i·ti·at·ed, pre·in·i·ti·at·ing.
pre·in·i·ti·ate, noun
qua·si-in·i·ti·at·ed, adjective
re·in·i·ti·ate, verb (used with object), re·in·i·ti·at·ed, re·in·i·ti·at·ing.
un·in·i·ti·ate, adjective
un·in·i·ti·at·ed, adjective
well-in·i·ti·at·ed, adjective
Synonyms
1. commence; introduce, inaugurate, open. See begin. 2. teach, instruct, indoctrinate, train.
1. commence; introduce, inaugurate, open. See begin. 2. teach, instruct, indoctrinate, train.
Antonyms
1. conclude.
1. conclude.
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| initiate | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to begin or originate |
| 2. | to accept (new members) into an organization such as a club, through often secret ceremonies |
| 3. | to teach fundamentals to: she initiated him into the ballet |
| —adj | |
| 4. | initiated; begun |
| —n | |
| 5. | a person who has been initiated, esp recently |
| 6. | a beginner; novice |
| [C17: from Latin initiāre (vb), from initium; see | |
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Example sentences
Groups of such devices could be used to initiate nuclear fusion.
It only takes a few to initiate action that effects the lives of many.
There is a chance that together they will initiate a new era in the historically troubled relationship between their two nations.
Hierarchical in all things, hyena etiquette usually requires the submissive animal to initiate the greeting.
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