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- [verb ih-nish-ee-eyt; adjective, noun ih-nish-ee-it, -eyt]
- /verb ɪˈnɪʃ iˌeɪt; adjective, noun ɪˈnɪʃ i ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
- /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/
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- [verb ih-nish-ee-eyt; adjective, noun ih-nish-ee-it, -eyt]
- /verb ɪˈnɪʃ iˌeɪt; adjective, noun ɪˈnɪʃ i ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
Definitions of initiate word
- verb with object initiate to begin, set going, or originate: to initiate major social reforms. 1
- verb with object initiate to introduce into the knowledge of some art or subject. 1
- verb with object initiate to admit or accept with formal rites into an organization or group, secret knowledge, adult society, etc. 1
- verb with object initiate to propose (a measure) by initiative procedure: to initiate a constitutional amendment. 1
- adjective initiate initiated; begun. 1
- adjective initiate admitted into an organizaton or group, secret knowledge, etc. 1
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Origin of initiate
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin initiātus past participle of initiāre, equivalent to initi(um) (see initial) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Initiate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
initiate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
initiate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for initiate
verb initiate
noun initiate
- pledge — a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something: a pledge of aid; a pledge not to wage war.
- recruit — a newly enlisted or drafted member of the armed forces.
- freshman — a student in the first year of the course at a university, college, or high school.
- inductee — a person inducted into military service.
- newcomer — a person or thing that has recently arrived; new arrival: She is a newcomer to our city. The firm is a newcomer in the field of advertising.
Antonyms for initiate
verb initiate
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- cease — If something ceases, it stops happening or existing.
- block — A block of flats or offices is a large building containing them.
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- terminate — to bring to an end; put an end to: to terminate a contract.
noun initiate
- master — botmaster
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