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Meaning
Noun
●
A new
member
of an organization.
●
One who has been through a
ceremony
of initiation.
●
In People:
One who is
oriented
in and
familiar
with a
topic
or
subject
; especially, one who is an
expert
in it.
Verb
●
To
begin
; to start.
●
To
instruct
in the
rudiments
or
principles
; to introduce.
●
To
confer
membership
on; especially, to
admit
to a
secret
order with
mysterious
rites
or ceremonies.
●
To do the first
act
; to
perform
the first
rite
; to take the initiative.
Adj
●
Unpractised;
untried
; new.
●
Begun;
commenced
;
introduced
to, or
instructed
in, the
rudiments
;
newly
admitted.
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Origin
initiate
English
initiatus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Commence
Launch
Jump-Starting
Launches
Launched
Started
Commenced
Start
Begin
Launching
Originate
Beginner
Antonyms
Pause
Halt
Suspend
Discontinue
Finish
Conclude
Complete
Close
Quit
End
Related
Execute
Engage
Activate
Implement
Pursue
Undertake
Coordinate
Create
Trigger
Facilitate
Introduce
Conduct
Establish
Develop
Perform
Accelerate
Undergo
Organize
Generate
Authorise
Direct
Promote
Disengage
Orchestrate
Enact
Escalate
Provoke
Stimulate
Induce
Support
Commence
Adopt
Control
Foster
Invoke
Manage
Encourage
Institute
Regulate
Formulate
Enable
Advance
Approach
Approve
Involve
Dodge
Bodyblock
Incorporate
Mediate
Monitor
Guide
Organise
Modify
Postpone
Submit
Build
Reengage
Delay
Prioritize
Speed Up
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