initiate
to begin, set going, or originate: to initiate major social reforms.
to introduce into the knowledge of some art or subject.
to admit or accept with formal rites into an organization or group, secret knowledge, adult society, etc.
Government. to propose (a measure) by initiative procedure: to initiate a constitutional amendment.
admitted into an organization or group, secret knowledge, etc.
introduced to the knowledge of a subject.
initiated; begun: the recently initiate measures.
a person who has been initiated.
Origin of initiate
1synonym study For initiate
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Other words from initiate
- 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
- 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
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British Dictionary definitions for initiate
to begin or originate
to accept (new members) into an organization such as a club, through often secret ceremonies
to teach fundamentals to: she initiated him into the ballet
initiated; begun
a person who has been initiated, esp recently
a beginner; novice
Origin of initiate
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