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"his dullness was due to lack of initiation"nounwisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge
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nounan act that sets in motion some course of events
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"she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"nounthe act of starting something for the first time; introducing something newtype of:
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"his initiation into the club"nouna formal entry into an organization or position or office
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Definition that contains initiation
- blood smear with blood, as in a hunting initiation rite, where the face of a person is smeared with the blood of the kill
- bath mitzvah (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility
- bas mitzvah (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility
- lead time the time interval between the initiation and the completion of a production process
- bat mitzvah (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility
- tactical warning (military) a warning after the initiation of a hostile act
- bar mitzvah (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 13th birthday of a Jewish boy and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility