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initiate
[ verb ih-nish-ee-eyt; adjective noun ih-nish-ee-it, -eyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to begin, set going, or originate:
to initiate major social reforms.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms:
- to introduce into the knowledge of some art or subject.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to admit or accept with formal rites into an organization or group, secret knowledge, adult society, etc.
- Government. to propose (a measure) by initiative procedure:
to initiate a constitutional amendment.
adjective
- admitted into an organization or group, secret knowledge, etc.
- introduced to the knowledge of a subject.
- initiated; begun:
the recently initiate measures.
noun
- a person who has been initiated.
initiate
verb
- to begin or originate
- to accept (new members) into an organization such as a club, through often secret ceremonies
- to teach fundamentals to
she initiated him into the ballet
adjective
- initiated; begun
noun
- a person who has been initiated, esp recently
- a beginner; novice
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
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of initiate1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
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.
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.
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.
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.
The suspected shooter fled and, within minutes, police initiated a pursuit, Sutter said.
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