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"initiate" Meaning in English

1. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

Part of speech : noun

Synonyms

learned person , pundit , savant

2. someone new to a field or activity

Part of speech : noun

Synonyms

beginner , novice

3. people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity

Part of speech : noun

Example : it is very familiar to the initiate

Synonyms

enlightened

4. set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

lead up

5. bring up a topic for discussion

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

broach

6. bring into being

Part of speech : verb

Example : They initiated a new program.

Synonyms

start

7. take the lead or initiative in

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

pioneer

8. accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

Part of speech : verb

Example : African men are initiated when they reach puberty

Synonyms

induct

Translation for "initiate"

initiate meaning in Spanish : iniciado

initiate meaning in German : einleiten

initiate meaning in Russian : инициировать

initiate meaning in Portuguese : iniciar

initiate meaning in Chinese : 发起

initiate meaning in Japanese : 始める

initiate meaning in Tamil : தொடங்க

initiate meaning in Arabic : الشروع في

initiate meaning in Turkish : başlatmak

initiate meaning in Hindi : आरंभ

initiate meaning in Telugu : ప్రారంభించడానికి

initiate meaning in French : lancer

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