Definition of Initiate

1. Noun. Someone new to a field or activity.


2. Verb. Bring into being. "Start a foundation"
Exact synonyms: Originate, Start
Specialized synonyms: Lead Up, Set, Date Back, Date From, Go Back
Generic synonyms: Create, Make
Derivative terms: Initiation, Initiation, Initiative, Initiatory, Origin, Origination, Originative, Originator, Start, Start, Start, Starter
Also: Originate In

3. Noun. Someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field.
Exact synonyms: Learned Person, Pundit, Savant
Specialized synonyms: Polymath
Generic synonyms: Bookman, Scholar, Scholarly Person, Student

4. Verb. Take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of. "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"

5. Noun. People who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity. "It is very familiar to the initiate"
Exact synonyms: Enlightened
Generic synonyms: People
Derivative terms: Enlightened
Antonyms: Uninitiate

6. Verb. Accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite. "African men are initiated when they reach puberty"
Exact synonyms: Induct
Generic synonyms: Admit, Include, Let In
Derivative terms: Inductee, Induction, Initiation

7. Verb. Bring up a topic for discussion.
Exact synonyms: Broach
Generic synonyms: Discuss, Hash Out, Talk Over
Specialized synonyms: Address, Cover, Deal, Handle, Plow, Treat

8. Verb. Set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for. "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II"
Exact synonyms: Lead Up
Generic synonyms: Originate, Start
Derivative terms: Initiation, Initiative

Definition of Initiate

1. v. t. To introduce by a first act; to make a beginning with; to set afoot; to originate; to commence; to begin or enter upon.

2. v. i. To do the first act; to perform the first rite; to take the initiative.

3. a. Unpracticed; untried; new.

4. n. One who is, or is to be, initiated.

Definition of Initiate

1. to originate [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES] - See also: originate

Lexicographical Neighbors of Initiate

initialling
initially
initialness
initialnesses
initials
initial cell
initial contact
initial dose
initial haematuria
initial heat
initial offering
initial public offering
initial rate
initial rhyme
initial velocity
initiate (current term)
initiated
initiates
initiating
initiating codon
initiation
initiation
initiations
initiation codon
initiation complex
initiation factor
initiation factors
initiation tRNA
initiative
initiatives

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