1. initiate - noun
· someone new to a field or activity
Synonym(s): novice, beginner, tyro, tiro
Hypernym(s): unskilled_person
2. initiate - noun
· someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
Synonym(s): learned_person, pundit, savant
Hypernym(s): scholar, scholarly_person, bookman, student
3. initiate - noun
· people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; "it is very familiar to the initiate"
Synonym(s): enlightened
Hypernym(s): people
Antonym(s): uninitiate
4. initiate - verb
· bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"
5. initiate - verb
· take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"
Synonym(s): pioneer
6. initiate - verb
· accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite; "African men are initiated when they reach puberty"
Synonym(s): induct
Hypernym(s): admit, let_in, include
7. initiate - verb
· bring up a topic for discussion
Synonym(s): broach
Hypernym(s): hash_out, discuss, talk_over
8. initiate - verb
· set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for; "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II"
Synonym(s): lead_up
Hypernym(s): originate, initiate, start
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