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#1 initiate v. [originate, start] bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation". wn
#2 initiate v. [pioneer] take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants". wn
#3 initiate v. [induct] accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite; "African men are initiated when they reach puberty". wn
#4 initiate n. [novice, beginner, tyro, tiro] someone new to a field or activity. wn
#5 initiate n. [learned person, pundit, savant] someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field. wn
#2 initiate v. [pioneer] take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants". wn
#3 initiate v. [induct] accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite; "African men are initiated when they reach puberty". wn
#4 initiate n. [novice, beginner, tyro, tiro] someone new to a field or activity. wn
#5 initiate n. [learned person, pundit, savant] someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field. wn
