Initiate definition
To set going by taking the first step; begin.
Initiated trade with developing nations.
verb
To introduce to a new field, interest, skill, or activity.
Initiated the students into the world of opera.
verb
One who is being or has been initiated into an organization.
noun
The definition of initiate is to cause something to begin or to introduce someone to some subject, topic or group.
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.
verb
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To confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies.
verb
(obsolete) Unpractised; untried; new.
adjective
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(obsolete) Begun; commenced; introduced to, or instructed in, the rudiments; newly admitted.
adjective
To admit (someone) into membership, as with a ritual or ceremony.
verb
Initiated or admitted, as to membership or a position of authority.
adjective
One who has been introduced to or has attained some knowledge in a particular field.
noun
To bring into practice or use; introduce by first doing or using; start.
To initiate a new course of studies.
verb
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To teach the fundamentals of some subject to; help to begin doing something.
To initiate someone into the game of chess.
verb
To admit as a member into a fraternity, club, etc., as with customary practices or ceremonies.
verb
Initiated.
adjective
(archaic) Just begun.
adjective
A person who has recently been, or is about to be, initiated.
noun
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(intransitive) To do the first act; to perform the first rite; to take the initiative.
verb
Introduced to something new, such as a new field of knowledge.
adjective
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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