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in·i·ti·ate
[v. ih-nish-ee-eyt; adj., n. ih-nish-ee-it, -eyt] verb, -at·ed, -at·ing, adjective, noun 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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Uninitiate
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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), -at·ed, -at·ing.
pre·in·i·ti·ate, noun
qua·si-in·i·ti·at·ed, adjective
EXPANDre·in·i·ti·ate, verb (used with object), -at·ed, -at·ing.
un·in·i·ti·ate, adjective
un·in·i·ti·at·ed, adjective
well-in·i·ti·at·ed, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
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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Word Origin & History
initiate
c.1600, from L. initiatus, pp. of initiare, from initium "beginning" (see initial).
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