Initiate Meaning

There are 8 meaning(s) for word Initiate

Meaning 1 : someone new to a field or activity

    Synonyms : beginner,  novice,  tiro,  tyro
Meaning 2 : bring up a topic for discussion

    Synonyms : broach
Meaning 3 : bring into being

    Example : He initiated a new program

    Synonyms : originate,  start
Meaning 4 : people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity

    Example : it is very familiar to the initiate

    Synonyms : enlightened
Meaning 5 : accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

    Example : African men are initiated when they reach puberty

    Synonyms : induct
Meaning 6 : someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

    Synonyms : learned person,  pundit,  savant
Meaning 7 : set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for

    Synonyms : lead up
Meaning 8 : take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of

    Synonyms : pioneer

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