HyperDic: initiate

English > 8 senses of the word *initiate*:
VERB	creation	initiate, originate, start	bring into being
	creation	initiate, pioneer	take the lead or initiative in
	social	initiate, induct	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
	communication	initiate, broach	bring up a topic for discussion
	change	initiate, lead up	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
NOUN	person	initiate, novice, beginner, tyro, tiro	someone new to a field / field or activity
	person	initiate, learned person, pundit, savant	someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
	group	initiate, enlightened	people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity

initiate > pronunciation
Sounds	ihnih'shiyey.t
Rhymes	abate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt...

English > *initiate*: 8 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning	someone new to a field / field or activity.
Synonyms	novice, beginner, tyro, tiro
Narrower	abecedarian	A novice learning the rudiments of some subject
	apprentice, learner, prentice	Works for an expert to learn a trade / trade
	cub, greenhorn, rookie	An awkward and inexperienced youth
	landlubber, lubber, landsman	An inexperienced sailor
	newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, starter, neophyte, freshman, newbie, entrant	Any new participant in some activity
	tenderfoot	An inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
	trainee	someone who is being trained
Broader	unskilled person	A person who lacks technical training
Spanish	iniciado, novato, novicio, primerizo, principiante, tiro
Catalan	novençà, novici, principiant
Verbs	initiate	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

English > *initiate*: 8 senses > noun 2, person
Meaning	someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field.
Synonyms	learned person, pundit, savant
Narrower	polymath	A person of great and varied learning
Broader	scholar, scholarly person, bookman, student	A learned person (especially in the humanities)
Spanish	erudito, pandit, sabio
Catalan	erudit, savi
Verbs	initiate	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

English > *initiate*: 8 senses > noun 3, group
Meaning	People who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity.
Example	"it is very familiar to the initiate"
Synonym	enlightened
Broader	people	(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
Opposite	uninitiate	People who have not been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
Verbs	initiate	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

English > *initiate*: 8 senses > verb 1, creation
Meaning	Bring into being.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example	"He initiated a new program"
Synonyms	originate, start
Narrower	go back, date back, date from	belong to an earlier time
	lead up, initiate	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
	set	apply or start
Broader	make, create	make or cause to be or to become
Spanish	comenzar, empezar, estrenar, incoar, iniciar, originar
Catalan	començar, estrenar, incoar, iniciar, originar
Adjectives	initiative, initiatory	serving to set in motion
Nouns	initiation	the act of starting something for the first time
Nouns	initiation	an act that sets in motion some course of events

English > *initiate*: 8 senses > verb 2, creation
Meaning	Take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Synonym	pioneer
Narrower	establish, found, plant, constitute, institute	Set up or lay the groundwork for
	introduce, innovate	Bring something new to an environment / environment
	mount	put up or launch
	organize, organise, prepare, devise, get up, machinate	Arrange by systematic planning and united effort
	stage, arrange	plan, organize, and carry out (an event)
	strike up	Begin
	trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off	put in motion or move to act
	undertake, set about, attempt	Enter upon an activity or enterprise
Broader	cause, do, make	give rise to
Spanish	dar inicio, incoar, iniciar, innovar, originar
Catalan	donar començament, emprendre, incoar, iniciar, innovar, originar, prendre la iniciativa
Nouns	initiation	the act of starting something for the first time
Nouns	initiator	a person who initiates a course of action

English > *initiate*: 8 senses > verb 3, social
Meaning	Accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP
Example	"African men are initiated when they reach puberty"
Synonym	induct
Broader	admit, let in, include	Allow participation in or the right to be part of
Spanish	iniciar, investir
Catalan	iniciar, investir
Nouns	initiate	people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
	initiate	someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
	initiate	someone new to a field / field or activity
	initiation	a formal entry into an organization or position or office

English > *initiate*: 8 senses > verb 4, communication
Meaning	Bring up a topic for discussion.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Synonym	broach
Narrower	cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address	Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
Broader	hash out, discuss, talk over	speak with others about (something)
Spanish	iniciar, plantear

English > *initiate*: 8 senses > verb 5, change
Meaning	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonym	lead up
Broader	originate, initiate, start	Bring into being
Spanish	conducir, incoar, iniciar, llevar, originar
Catalan	conduir a, incoar, iniciar, originar, portar a
Adjectives	initiative	serving to set in motion
Nouns	initiation	an act that sets in motion some course of events

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