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initiate

释义

initiate

noun countable

UK /ɪˈnɪʃiət/

Word Forms

singular	initiate
plural	initiates

1
someone who has recently joined an organization or group and is learning about it
Synonyms and related words
Learners and inexperienced people
learner
beginner
apprentice

initiate

noun countable

US /ɪˈnɪʃiət/

Word Forms

singular	initiate
plural	initiates

1
someone who has recently joined an organization or group and is learning about it
Synonyms and related words
Learners and inexperienced people
learner
beginner
apprentice

initiate

verb transitive

UK /ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	initiate
he/she/it	initiates
present participle	initiating
past tense	initiated
past participle	initiated

1
formalto make something start
The company initiated a management training programme for small businesses.
We shall initiate urgent discussions with our European partners.
Synonyms and related words
To make something start to exist or happen
bring about
trigger
form
1. 1a
  legalto start a legal case or process
  The Act allows children, for the first time, to initiate proceedings.
  Synonyms and related words
  Court cases and legal processes
  action
  admit
  advocacy
2
to introduce someone to a skill, subject, or activity and teach them about it
initiate someone into something:
Nicky was initiated into a world of robbery and violence.
Synonyms and related words
To teach someone something
teach
train
educate
3
to make someone a member of an organization or group, often with a special ceremony
initiate someone into something:
At the age of 30 they were initiated into the higher ranks of the movement.
Synonyms and related words
Club membership and joining a club, organization or group
accept
admission
admit

initiate

verb transitive

US /ɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	initiate
he/she/it	initiates
present participle	initiating
past tense	initiated
past participle	initiated

1
formalto make something start
The company initiated a management training program for small businesses.
We shall initiate urgent discussions with our European partners.
Synonyms and related words
To make something start to exist or happen
bring about
start off
create
1. 1a
  legalto start a legal case or process
  The Act allows children, for the first time, to initiate proceedings.
  Synonyms and related words
  Court cases and legal processes
  action
  advocacy
  appeal
2
to introduce someone to a skill, subject, or activity and teach them about it
initiate someone into something:
Nicky was initiated into a world of robbery and violence.
Synonyms and related words
To teach someone something
teach
train
educate
3
to make someone a member of an organization or group, often with a special ceremony
initiate someone into something:
At the age of 30 they were initiated into the higher ranks of the movement.
Synonyms and related words
Club membership and joining a club, organization or group
accept
admission
admit

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