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initiate


I - noun
1. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
Syn:
learned person, pundit, savant
Hypernyms:
scholar, scholarly person, bookman, student
Hyponyms:
polymath
2. people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
- it is very familiar to the initiate
Syn:
enlightened
Ant:
uninitiate
Derivationally related forms:
enlightened (for: enlightened)
Hypernyms:
people
3. someone new to a field or activity
Syn:
novice, beginner, tyro, tiro
Derivationally related forms:
begin (for: beginner)
Hypernyms:
unskilled person
Hyponyms:
abecedarian, apprentice, learner, prentice, cub,
greenhorn, rookie, landlubber, lubber, landsman, newcomer,
fledgling, fledgeling, starter, neophyte, freshman, newbie,
entrant, tenderfoot, trainee

II - verb
1. bring into being (Freq. 9)
- He initiated a new program
- Start a foundation
Syn:
originate, start
See Also:
originate in (for: originate)
Derivationally related forms:
start (for: start), starter (for: start), initiative, initiatory, initiation, originative (for: originate), origin (for: originate), origination (for: originate), originator (for: originate)
Hypernyms:
make, create
Hyponyms:
lead up, set, go back, date back, date from
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
2. take the lead or initiative in;
participate in the development of (Freq. 3)
- This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants
Syn:
pioneer
Derivationally related forms:
pioneer (for: pioneer), initiation, initiator
Hypernyms:
cause, do, make
Hyponyms:
strike up, introduce, innovate, trip, actuate,
trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off,
touch off, establish, found, plant, constitute, institute,
stage, arrange, mount, undertake, set about, attempt,
organize, organise, prepare, devise, get up, machinate
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
3. accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite (Freq. 2)
- African men are initiated when they reach puberty
Syn:
induct
Derivationally related forms:
induction (for: induct), inductee (for: induct), initiation
Hypernyms:
admit, let in, include
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
4. bring up a topic for discussion
Syn:
broach
Hypernyms:
hash out, discuss, talk over
Hyponyms:
cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
5. set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
- Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II
Syn:
lead up
Derivationally related forms:
initiative, initiation
Hypernyms:
originate, start
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something

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