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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 onOpposite 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 introduceadmitletinductOpposite expel

    noun

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

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINITIATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › initiateInitiate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › initiateInitiate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    As a noun, initiate refers to someone who has been inducted into a group. Initiate is tricky because you pronounce the last bit one way as a verb (i-ni-she-ate) and another when it's a noun (i-ni-she-at). If you're an initiate, you've been introduced to a field of study, an activity, a club, etc.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › initiateINITIATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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

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

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

    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.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINITIATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINITIATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › initiateinitiate | meaning of initiate in Longman Dictionary of...

    initiate meaning, definition, what is initiate: to arrange for something important to st...: Learn more.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › initiateinitiate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · One who has been through a ceremony of initiation. One who is oriented in and familiar with a topic or subject; especially, one who is an expert in it. Antonym: noninitiate. Coordinate terms: expert, nonexpert, layperson, amateur, dilettante, journeyman, master.