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[ verb ih-nish-ee-eyt; adjective, noun ih-nish-ee-it, -eyt ]
/ verb ɪˈnɪʃ iˌeɪt; adjective, noun ɪˈnɪʃ i ɪt, -ˌeɪt /
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verb (used with object), in·i·ti·at·ed, in·i·ti·at·ing.

adjective

noun

a person who has been initiated.

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Words related to initiate

begin, launch, institute, trigger, inaugurate, open, commence, introduce, invest, originate, pioneer, admit, install, enter, induct, intro, familiarize, coach, edify, indoctrinate

Words nearby initiate

initial code, initial rhyme, initial teaching alphabet, initialism, initialize, initiate, initiating agent, initiation, initiation factor, initiative, initiator

Origin of initiate

1595–1605; < Latin initiātus past participle of initiāre, equivalent to initi(um) (see initial) + -ātus -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM initiate

synonym study for initiate

1. See begin.
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initiate

verb (ɪˈnɪʃɪˌeɪt) (tr)

to begin or originate
to accept (new members) into an organization such as a club, through often secret ceremonies
to teach fundamentals toshe initiated him into the ballet

adjective (ɪˈnɪʃɪɪt, -ˌeɪt)

initiated; begun

noun (ɪˈnɪʃɪɪt, -ˌeɪt)

a person who has been initiated, esp recently
a beginner; novice

Word Origin for initiate

C17: from Latin initiāre (vb), from initium; see initial
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