Initiate definition
Initiated trade with developing nations.
Initiated the students into the world of opera.
When you begin a discussion on solving a crisis, this is an example of a situation where you initiate a discussion.
When you introduce someone to the subject of photography, this is an example of a situation where you initiate them into the world of photography.
To initiate a new course of studies.
To initiate someone into the game of chess.
Origin of initiate
- Latin initiāre initiāt- from initium beginning ei- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Late Latin initiātus, perfect passive participle of initiō (“begin, originate”), from initium (“a beginning”), from ineō (“go in, enter upon, begin”), from in + eō (“go”).
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