Thesaurus: initiate

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1. v. t. To introduce by a first act; to make a beginning with; to set afoot; to originate; to commence; to begin or enter upon.
2. v. t. To acquaint with the beginnings; to instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce.
3. v. t. To introduce into a society or organization; to confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies.
4. v. i. To do the first act; to perform the first rite; to take the initiative.
5. a. Unpracticed; untried; new.
6. a. Begun; commenced; introduced to, or instructed in, the rudiments; newly admitted.
7. n. One who is, or is to be, initiated.
8. n. someone new to a field or activity
9. n. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
10. n. people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
11. v. bring into being
12. v. take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of