Associations to the word «Initiate»
Noun
- Consolidation
- Retaliation
- Restoration
- Shri
- Colonization
- Allegation
- Infringement
- Pi
- Zeta
- Relocation
- Soviets
- Pact
- Detainee
- Reformation
- Stalin
- Construction
- Schism
- Breakaway
- Eta
- Gandhi
- Movement
- Debate
- Discussion
- Awareness
- Ignition
- Beta
- Lobbying
- Sequencing
- Chi
- Mao
- Typhoon
- Manhood
- Guadalcanal
- Gamma
- Insurgency
- Drafting
- Reconciliation
- Excavation
- Junta
- Reunification
- Phase
- Funding
- Dissemination
- Development
- Restart
- Ras
- Lambda
- Violation
- Condensation
- Revolt
- Expulsion
- Expansion
- Delta
- Buildup
- Counterattack
- Directive
- Scheme
- Trend
- Creation
- Lama
- Fund
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
INITIATE, adjective. (obsolete) Unpractised; untried; new.
INITIATE, adjective. (obsolete) Begun; commenced; introduced to, or instructed in, the rudiments; newly admitted.
INITIATE, noun. A new member of an organization.
INITIATE, noun. One who has been through a ceremony of initiation.
INITIATE, verb. (transitive) To begin; to start.
INITIATE, verb. To instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce.
INITIATE, verb. To confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies.
INITIATE, verb. (intransitive) To do the first act; to perform the first rite; to take the initiative.
Dictionary definition
INITIATE, noun. Someone new to a field or activity.
INITIATE, noun. Someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field.
INITIATE, noun. People who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; "it is very familiar to the initiate".
INITIATE, verb. Bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation".
INITIATE, verb. Take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants".
INITIATE, verb. Accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite; "African men are initiated when they reach puberty".
INITIATE, verb. Bring up a topic for discussion.
INITIATE, verb. Set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for; "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II".
Wise words
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