initiate


Definition: Meaning of, initiate in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪˈnɪʃɪɪt /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
initiate initiated initiated
Present Participle Third Person Singular
initiating initiates
[transitive]
  1. formal to arrange for something important to start, such as an official process or a new plan
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  2. to tell someone about something or show them how to do something
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  3. to introduce someone into an organization, club, group etc, usually with a special ceremony
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Singular Plural
initiate initiates
[countable]
  1. someone who has been allowed to join a particular organization, club, or group and has been taught its secrets
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