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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•i•ti•ate /v. ɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt; n. -ɪt, -ˌeɪt/USA pronunciation v., -at•ed, -at•ing, n. v. [~ + object] - to begin:initiated major social reforms.
- to introduce into the knowledge of a subject:He initiated her into calligraphy.
- to admit into the membership of a group:The club initiated twelve new members.
n. [countable] - a person who has been initiated:The new initiates had to demonstrate their allegiance to the club.
in•i•ti•a•tion /ɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]Initiation into that club is expensive.[countable]Initiations into the club usually take place in December. in•i•ti•a•tor, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•i•ti•ate (v. i nish′ē āt′;adj., n. i nish′ē it, -āt′),USA pronunciation v., -at•ed, -at•ing, adj., n. v.t. - to begin, set going, or originate:to initiate major social reforms.
- to introduce into the knowledge of some art or subject.
- to admit or accept with formal rites into an organization or group, secret knowledge, adult society, etc.
- Governmentto propose (a measure) by initiative procedure:to initiate a constitutional amendment.
adj. - initiated;
begun. - admitted into an organizaton or group, secret knowledge, etc.
- introduced to the knowledge of a subject.
n. - a person who has been initiated.
- Latin initiātus past participle of initiāre, equivalent. to initi(um) (see initial) + -ātus -ate1
- 1595–1605
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged commence; introduce, inaugurate, open. See begin.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged teach, instruct, indoctrinate, train.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged conclude.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: initiate vb /ɪˈnɪʃɪˌeɪt/(transitive)- to begin or originate
- to accept (new members) into an organization such as a club, through often secret ceremonies
- to teach fundamentals to
adj /ɪˈnɪʃɪɪt; -ˌeɪt/- initiated; begun
n /ɪˈnɪʃɪɪt; -ˌeɪt/- a person who has been initiated, esp recently
- a beginner; novice
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin initiāre (vb), from initium; see initial |