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to initiate
01
to start a new course of action
Transitive: to initiate a process or project
Examples
The company decided to initiate a new marketing campaign to promote their latest product.
He initiated a discussion on improving workplace productivity during the team meeting.
02
to make the first move in the beginning of a process
Intransitive
Examples
He initiated by offering his help before anyone else spoke.
The meeting initiated with a brief moment of silence.
03
to introduce someone into a secret or exclusive group, often through a ceremony or ritual
Transitive: to initiate sb | to initiate sb into a group
Examples
The elders initiated him into the ancient society with a sacred ritual.
She was initiated into the club after passing a series of tests.
Initiate
01
a person who has been formally introduced to specialized knowledge, practices, or secret rites
Examples
The initiates learned the secret ceremonies of the order.
Only initiates were allowed to handle the ancient manuscripts.
02
someone formally recognized as a member of a learned, professional, or academic group
Examples
She became an initiate in the society of historians.
The conference welcomed new initiates of the scientific academy.
03
a person who is new to a field, activity, or skill, and is just starting to learn
Examples
The chess club welcomed several initiates this semester.
She helped initiates understand the rules of the game.
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