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initiate

noun

1 initiate

Someone new to a field or activity.

synonyms: beginner, novice, tiro, tyro.

Dutch: starter, beginneling, beginner
Polish: żółtodziób

2 initiate

Someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field.

synonyms: learned person, pundit, savant.

Dutch: geleerde, hooggeleerde, opinieleider

3 initiate

People who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity:
— It is very familiar to the initiate.

synonym: enlightened.

Dutch: ingewijde, insider

verb

1 initiate

Bring into being:
— He initiated a new program.

synonyms: originate, start.

Roget 66: begin, start, commence; conceive, open, dawn, set in, take its rise, enter upon, enter; set out etc. (depart) ... show more

Roget 537: teach, instruct, educate, edify, school, tutor; cram, prime, coach; enlighten etc. (inform) 527.    inculcate, ... show more

2 initiate

Take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of.

synonym: pioneer.

Dutch: pionieren

3 initiate

Accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite:
— African men are initiated when they reach puberty.

synonym: induct.

4 initiate

Bring up a topic for discussion.

synonym: broach.

5 initiate

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

synonym: lead up.

Dutch: entameren


Moby thesaurus: Greek, abecedarian, accept, accomplished, activate, actuate, admit, affiliate, alphabetarian, apprentice, articled clerk, associate, at concert pitch, begin, beginner, belonger, boot, break ground, break the ice, bring up ... show more.

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