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initiate

/ɪn'ɪshi,eɪt/

Synonyms of initiate Antonyms of initiate Examples of initiate Usage of initiate Parts of initiate Definition that contains initiate Words sounding like initiate Explanation of initiate

noun
someone new to a field or activity
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beginner novice tiro tyro

type of:
unskilled person
verb
bring up a topic for discussion
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broach

type of:
talk over hash out discuss
verb
bring into being
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"He initiated a new program"

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originate start

type of:
make create
noun
people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
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"it is very familiar to the initiate"

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enlightened

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uninitiate

type of:
people
verb
accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
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"African men are initiated when they reach puberty"

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induct

type of:
admit include let in
noun
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
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learned person pundit savant

type of:
scholar bookman student scholarly person
verb
set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
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lead up

type of:
start originate
verb
take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
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pioneer

type of:
cause do make

Examples of initiate

"He initiated a new program"
"it is very familiar to the initiate"
"African men are initiated when they reach puberty"