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initiate - Dictionary definition and meaning for initiate

INITIATE

(noun) people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
"it is very familiar to the initiate"
synonyms : enlightened
(noun) someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
synonyms : learned person , pundit , savant
Political pundits in the United States predicted a historic win for Barack Obama in the 2008 US Elections. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) someone new to a field or activity
synonyms : beginner , novice , tiro , tyro
Sally was a novice at skating. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
"Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II"
synonyms : lead up
(verb) bring up a topic for discussion
synonyms : broach
She broached the subject of his accident. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) bring into being
"He initiated a new program", "Start a foundation"
synonyms : originate , start
(verb) take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
"This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"
synonyms : pioneer
(verb) accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
"African men are initiated when they reach puberty"
synonyms : induct

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