initiate
[ verb ih-nish-ee-eyt; adjective, noun ih-nish-ee-it, -eyt ]
/ verb ɪˈnɪʃ iˌeɪt; adjective, noun ɪˈnɪʃ i ɪt, -ˌeɪt /
verb (used with object), in·i·ti·at·ed, in·i·ti·at·ing.
adjective
noun
a person who has been initiated.
SYNONYMS FOR initiate
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Origin of 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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