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Definitions for Initiate
[1] to begin, set going, or originate: to initiate major social reforms.
[2] to introduce into the knowledge of some art or subject.
[3] to admit or accept with formal rites into an organization or group, secret knowledge, adult society, etc.
[4] to propose (a measure) by initiative procedure: to initiate a constitutional amendment.
[5] initiated; begun.
[6] admitted into an organizaton or group, secret knowledge, etc.
[7] introduced to the knowledge of a subject.
[8] a person who has been initiated.
[9] to begin or originate
[10] to accept (new members) into an organization such as a club, through often secret ceremonies
[11] to teach fundamentals to she initiated him into the ballet
[12] initiated; begun
[13] a person who has been initiated, esp recently
[14] a beginner; novice
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
in·i·ti·a·tor , noun
non·in·i·ti·ate , noun
pre·in·i·ti·ate , verb (used with object), pre·in·i·ti·at·ed, pre·in·i·ti·at·ing.
pre·in·i·ti·ate , noun
qua·si-in·i·ti·at·ed , adjective
re·in·i·ti·ate , verb (used with object), re·in·i·ti·at·ed, re·in·i·ti·at·ing.
un·in·i·ti·ate , adjective
un·in·i·ti·at·ed , adjective
well-in·i·ti·at·ed , adjective
Word origin for Initiate
C17: from Latin initiāre (vb), from initium; see initial
Synonyms for Initiate
begin, commence, inaugurate, institute, launch, open, set up, take up, trigger, admit, enter, induct, install, intro, invest, originate, pioneer, break the ice, come out with, come up with, dream up, get ball rolling, get feet wet, get under way, instate, kick off, make up, set in motion, take in, usher in