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   initiate

   verb

   • 1. cause (a process or action) to begin: "he proposes to initiate discussions on planning procedures" Similar beginstart offcommencetake action onusher ininstituteinaugurateput in placelaunchopeninstigatebring aboutget under wayset in motiontrigger offactuateestablishset uplay the foundations oflay the first stone oflay the cornerstone ofsow the seeds ofstart the ball rollingoriginatepioneerinformal:get cracking onget going onkick offOpposite completefinish
   • 2. admit (someone) into a secret or obscure society or group, typically with a ritual: "she had been formally initiated into the movement" Similar introduceadmitletinductinstallinstateincorporateordaininvestenlistenrolrecruitsign upswear inconvertOpposite expel
   • ▪ introduce someone to (a particular activity or skill, especially a difficult or obscure one): "they were initiated into the mysteries of mathematics" Similar teach aboutinstruct incoach intutor inschool intrain indrill inprime inground infamiliarize withacquaint withmake conversant withmake aware ofindoctrinateinculcateinformal:break someone inshow someone the ropes

   noun

   • 1. a person who has been initiated into an organization or activity: "an initiate of the cult"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in initiate (sense 2 of the verb)): from Latin initiat- ‘begun’, from the verb initiare, from initium ‘beginning’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. initiatory adjective

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   INITIATE definition: 1. to cause something to begin: 2. to teach someone about an area of knowledge, or to allow…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of INITIATE is to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going. How to use initiate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Initiate.

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   Initiate definition: to begin, set going, or originate. See examples of INITIATE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › initiateINITIATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An initiate is a person who has been accepted as a member by a particular group or club and been taught its secrets and skills.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioninitiate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of initiate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › initiateINITIATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   INITIATE definition: 1. to make something begin: 2. to make someone a member of a group or organization in a special…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › initiateInitiate - definition of initiate by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To set going by taking the first step; begin: initiated trade with developing nations. See Synonyms at begin. 2. To introduce to a new field, interest, skill, or activity: initiated the students into the world of opera. 3. To admit (someone) into membership, as with a ritual or ceremony. adj.(-ĭt) 1.