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initiate

 

[ ษชหˆnษชสƒษชหŒeษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

formal

To cause something to begin or start.

Synonyms

commence, inaugurate, start

Examples of usage

  • He initiated a discussion on the new project.
  • She initiated the process of change within the organization.
Context #2 | Verb

ritual

To admit someone into a group or organization through a formal ceremony.

Synonyms

enroll, induct, install

Examples of usage

  • They initiated him into the secret society.
  • The new members were initiated with a special ceremony.

Translations

Translations of the word "initiate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น iniciar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฐเค‚เคญ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช einleiten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memulai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝั–ั†ั–ัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zainicjowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้–‹ๅง‹ใ™ใ‚‹ (kaishi suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท initier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ iniciar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baลŸlatmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹œ์ž‘ํ•˜๋‹ค (sijak hada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุดุฑูˆุน ููŠ (alshuru` fi)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zahรกjit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ iniciovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏๅŠจ (qวdรฒng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ iniciirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hefja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฌแƒงแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baลŸlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ iniciar

Etymology

The word 'initiate' comes from the Latin word 'initiare', which means 'to begin'. The concept of initiation has been present in various cultures and societies throughout history, often associated with rituals and ceremonies marking the beginning of a new phase or status. In modern usage, 'initiate' is commonly used to describe the act of starting or commencing something, as well as the formal induction into a group or organization.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,601 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.