initiated

[ih-nish-ee-ey-tid]

adjective

1. already having some knowledge of or experience in a particular art or subject.

   While other shows have faded into obscurity, Twin Peaks continues to capture the imaginations of new and initiated viewers alike.

2. admitted or accepted with formal rites into an organization or group, adult society, secret knowledge, etc..

   He is an initiated Wiccan priest, a healer and seer, and a keen student of natural medicine.

3. begun, originated, or set going.

   Despite the initiated reforms, markets are not convinced that this EU member country will be able to avoid restructuring its debt.

4. Government.,  proposed by initiative.

   In such cases a group of citizens can propose an initiated constitutional amendment to the people for a statewide vote.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of initiate.

Other Word Forms

• quasi-initiated adjective
• uninitiated adjective
• well-initiated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of initiated¹

initiate ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“No such federal investigation exists; no law enforcement agency has initiated any criminal proceedings or investigations related to racketeering charges against Ms. Kardashian or Ms. Jenner; and no credible evidence whatsoever supports these inflammatory allegations.”

From Los Angeles Times

“They even initiated mixed-race individuals and people of other backgrounds — Chinese migrants, white Cubans — because this was about survival. The goal was to preserve something, to create something powerful and shared.”

From Los Angeles Times

No criminal investigation was initiated by Davis police.

From Los Angeles Times

National Crime Agency investigators had initiated a manhunt for Burton, who was living between the Netherlands and Spain after relocating from the UK in early 2021.

From BBC

His representatives also announced that legal actions have been initiated in both Colombia and the United States to identify and prosecute those responsible for sharing the video.

From Los Angeles Times

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