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initiate
[ verb ih-nish-ee-eyt; adjective noun ih-nish-ee-it, -eyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to begin, set going, or originate:
to initiate major social reforms.
Synonyms: open, inaugurate, introduce, commence
Antonyms: conclude
- to introduce into the knowledge of some art or subject.
Synonyms: train, indoctrinate, instruct, teach
- 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.
adjective
- admitted into an organization or group, secret knowledge, etc.
- introduced to the knowledge of a subject.
- initiated; begun:
the recently initiate measures.
noun
- a person who has been initiated.
initiate
verb
- 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
adjective
- initiated; begun
noun
- a person who has been initiated, esp recently
- a beginner; novice
Other Words From
- in·i·ti·a·tor noun
- non·in·i·ti·ate noun
- pre·in·i·ti·ate verb (used with object) preinitiated preinitiating
- pre·in·i·ti·ate noun
- re·in·i·ti·ate verb (used with object) reinitiated reinitiating
- un·in·i·ti·ate adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of initiate1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He said he'd bring costs down with "drill, baby, drill" and would initiate the usual GOP roll back of regulations and tax cuts.
Many appointments are initiated through a phone message line.
New members decked out in white robes and hoods were there to be initiated, but it was also a celebration, complete with a marching band.
JPMorgan Chase initiated several rounds of layoffs, while Amazon, Blue Origin, Meta and Chevron are among the companies planning to lay off thousands of workers.
US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky have entered a war of words after the US leader initiated talks with Russia about ending the conflict, but did not include Ukraine.
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