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initiate

[ verb ih-nish-ee-eyt; adjective noun ih-nish-ee-it, -eyt ]

verb (used with object)

initiated, initiating.
  1. to begin, set going, or originate:

    to initiate major social reforms.

    Synonyms: , , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. to introduce into the knowledge of some art or subject.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  3. to admit or accept with formal rites into an organization or group, secret knowledge, adult society, etc.
  4. Government. to propose (a measure) by initiative procedure:

    to initiate a constitutional amendment.



adjective

  1. admitted into an organization or group, secret knowledge, etc.
  2. introduced to the knowledge of a subject.
  3. initiated; begun:

    the recently initiate measures.

noun

  1. a person who has been initiated.

initiate

verb

  1. to begin or originate
  2. to accept (new members) into an organization such as a club, through often secret ceremonies
  3. to teach fundamentals to

    she initiated him into the ballet

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. initiated; begun
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person who has been initiated, esp recently
  2. a beginner; novice
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ··پ··ٴǰ noun
  • ԴDz···پ·ٱ noun
  • ···پ·ٱ verb (used with object) preinitiated preinitiating
  • ···پ·ٱ noun
  • ···پ·ٱ verb (used with object) reinitiated reinitiating
  • ܲ···پ·ٱ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of initiate1

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin Ծپٳܲ, past participle of Ծپ “to ritually initiate, admit,” equivalent to initi(um) “beginning” + -ٳܲ past participle suffix; initial, -ate 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of initiate1

C17: from Latin Ծپ (vb), from initium; see initial
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Scientific organizations also initiated studies within Vietnam during the war, finding widespread destruction of mangroves, economic losses of rubber and timber plantations, and harm to lakes and waterways.

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The break up deal was initiated by Boeing which wants to bring Spirit back in house as part of its efforts to tackle manufacturing problems.

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Those cities — which ended up with no damage from the fires — initiated their evacuations before the final late alert was issued for west Altadena at 5:42 a.m., according to records of archived alerts.

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However, Mr Dudley says that a "chequeo" is not a rank but is instead used to refer to recruits who are yet to be initiated.

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The suspected shooter fled and, within minutes, police initiated a pursuit, Sutter said.

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