'Initiate' definitions:
Definition of 'initiate'
(from WordNet)
noun
noun
Someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field [syn: initiate, learned person, pundit, savant]
noun
People who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; "it is very familiar to the initiate" [syn: initiate, enlightened] [ant: uninitiate]
verb
Bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation" [syn: originate, initiate, start]
verb
Take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants" [syn: initiate, pioneer]
verb
Accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite; "African men are initiated when they reach puberty" [syn: initiate, induct]
verb
Bring up a topic for discussion [syn: broach, initiate]
verb
Set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for; "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II" [syn: lead up, initiate]
Definition of 'Initiate'
From: GCIDE
- Initiate \In*i"ti*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Initiated; p. pr. & vb. n. Initiating.] [L. initiatus, p. p. of initiare to begin, fr. initium beginning. See Initial.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. To introduce by a first act; to make a beginning with; to set afoot; to originate; to commence; to begin or enter upon. [1913 Webster]
- How are changes of this sort to be initiated? --I. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To acquaint with the beginnings; to instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce. [1913 Webster]
- Providence would only initiate mankind into the useful knowledge of her treasures, leaving the rest to employ our industry. --Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster]
- To initiate his pupil into any part of learning, an ordinary skill in the governor is enough. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To introduce into a society or organization; to confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies. [1913 Webster]
- The Athenians believed that he who was initiated and instructed in the mysteries would obtain celestial honor after death. --Bp. Warburton. [1913 Webster]
- He was initiated into half a dozen clubs before he was one and twenty. --Spectator. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Initiate'
From: GCIDE
- Initiate \In*i"ti*ate\, v. i. To do the first act; to perform the first rite; to take the initiative. [R.] --Pope. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Initiate'
From: GCIDE
- Initiate \In*i"ti*ate\, a. [L. initiatus, p. p.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. Unpracticed; untried; new. [Obs.] "The initiate fear that wants hard use." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Begun; commenced; introduced to, or instructed in, the rudiments; newly admitted. [1913 Webster]
- To rise in science as in bliss, Initiate in the secrets of the skies. --Young. [1913 Webster]
- Initiate tenant by courtesy (Law), said of a husband who becomes such in his wife's estate of inheritance by the birth of a child, but whose estate is not consummated till the death of the wife. --Mozley & W. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Initiate'
From: GCIDE
- Initiate \In*i"ti*ate\, n. One who is, or is to be, initiated. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'initiate'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abecedarian,
- accept,
- accomplished,
- activate,
- actuate,
- admit,
- affiliate,
- alphabetarian,
- apprentice,
- articled clerk,
- associate,
- at concert pitch,
- begin,
- beginner,
- belonger,
- boot,
- break ground,
- break the ice,
- bring up,
- broach,
- brother,
- card-carrier,
- card-carrying member,
- cardholder,
- career,
- catechumen,
- charter member,
- christen,
- clubber,
- clubman,
- clubwoman,
- coach,
- coached,
- commence,
- committeeman,
- comrade,
- conventioneer,
- conventioner,
- conventionist,
- conversant,
- create,
- debutant,
- drill,
- dues-paying member,
- enlist,
- enlistee,
- enroll,
- enrollee,
- enter,
- enter on,
- enter upon,
- entrant,
- establish,
- fellow,
- finished,
- fledgling,
- float,
- found,
- fraternity man,
- freshman,
- get going,
- get off,
- get under way,
- give rise to,
- Greek,
- greenhorn,
- guildsman,
- head,
- head up,
- honorary member,
- ignoramus,
- inaugurate,
- induct,
- inductee,
- initiated,
- insider,
- install,
- instate,
- instigate,
- institute,
- instruct,
- introduce,
- invent,
- invest,
- joiner,
- kick off,
- launch,
- lead,
- lead off,
- lead the way,
- life member,
- lift up,
- member,
- neophyte,
- new boy,
- newcomer,
- novice,
- novitiate,
- one of us,
- open,
- ordain,
- originate,
- pioneer,
- pledge,
- postulant,
- practiced,
- pre-educate,
- precede,
- prepared,
- primed,
- probationer,
- probationist,
- professional,
- raise,
- raw recruit,
- recruit,
- ring in,
- rookie,
- set agoing,
- set going,
- set in motion,
- set off,
- set on foot,
- set up,
- sign on,
- sign up,
- sister,
- skilled,
- socius,
- sorority girl,
- sorority woman,
- stand first,
- start,
- start going,
- start up,
- take in,
- take the initiative,
- take the lead,
- take the plunge,
- take up,
- teach,
- technical,
- tenderfoot,
- train,
- trained,
- trigger,
- turn on,
- tutor,
- tyro,
- usher in
Words containing 'Initiate'
- Initial,
- Initialed,
- Initialing,
- Initially,
- Initials,
- Initiated,
- Initiating,
- Initiation,
- Initiative,
- Initiator,
- initialization,
- initialize,
- Initial velocity,
- initial offering,
- initial reserve,
- initial rhyme,
- peace initiative,
- Initiate tenant by courtesy,
- initial public offering,
- revolutionary proletarian initiative nuclei