Definitions for initiate
Overview of noun initiate
The noun initiate has 3 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. novice, beginner, tyro, tiro, initiate
(someone new to a field or activity)
2. initiate, learned person, pundit, savant
(someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field)
3. initiate, enlightened
(people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; "it is very familiar to the initiate")
Overview of verb initiate
The verb initiate has 5 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (9) originate, initiate, start
(bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation")
2. (3) initiate, pioneer
(take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants")
3. (2) initiate, induct
(accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite; "African men are initiated when they reach puberty")
4. broach, initiate
(bring up a topic for discussion)
5. lead up, initiate
(set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for; "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II")
