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Word: Initiate
Speech Type: Verb
mid 16th century (in initiate (sense 2 of the verb)): from Latin initiat- ‘begun’, from the verb initiare, from initium ‘beginning’
ɪˈnɪʃɪeɪt
cause (a process or action) to begin
Short Definition:cause to begin
Examples:- he proposes to initiate discussions on planning procedures
admit (someone) into a secret or obscure society or group, typically with a ritual
Short Definition:admit someone to secret society
Examples:- she had been formally initiated into the movement
Word: Initiate
Speech Type: Noun
ɪˈnɪʃɪət
a person who has been initiated into an organization or activity
Short Definition:person initiated into organization
Examples:- an initiate of the cult
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