initiate

in·i·ti·ate

I0145100 (ĭ-nĭsh′ē-āt′)tr.v. in·i·ti·at·ed, in·i·ti·at·ing, in·i·ti·ates 1. To set going by taking the first step; begin: initiated trade with developing nations. See Synonyms at begin.2. To introduce to a new field, interest, skill, or activity: initiated the students into the world of opera.3. To admit (someone) into membership, as with a ritual or ceremony.adj. (-ĭt)1. Initiated or admitted, as to membership or a position of authority.2. Introduced to something new, such as a new field of knowledge.n. (-ĭt)1. One who is being or has been initiated into an organization.2. One who has been introduced to or has attained some knowledge in a particular field.

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[Latin initiāre, initiāt-, from initium, beginning; see ei- in Indo-European roots.]

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in·i′ti·a′tor n.

initiate

vb (tr) 1. to begin or originate2. to accept (new members) into an organization such as a club, through often secret ceremonies3. to teach fundamentals to: she initiated him into the ballet. adj initiated; begun n 4. a person who has been initiated, esp recently 5. a beginner; novice [C17: from Latin initiāre (vb), from initium; see initial]

in•i•ti•ate

(v. ɪˈnɪʃ iˌeɪt; adj., n. -ɪt, -ˌeɪt)

v. -at•ed, -at•ing,
adj., n. v.t. 1. to begin, set going, or originate: to initiate major social reforms. 2. to introduce into the knowledge of some art or subject. 3. to admit into the membership of an organization or group, esp. with formal or secret rites. adj. 4. initiated; begun. 5. admitted into an organizaton or group. 6. introduced to the knowledge of a subject. n. 7. a person who has been initiated. [1595–1605; < Latin initiātus, ptp. of initiāre, v. derivative of initium; see initial] in•i′ti•a`tor, n. syn: See begin.

initiate

Past participle: initiated
Gerund: initiating

Imperative
initiate
initiate

Present
I initiate
you initiate
he/she/it initiates
we initiate
you initiate
they initiate

Preterite
I initiated
you initiated
he/she/it initiated
we initiated
you initiated
they initiated

Present Continuous
I am initiating
you are initiating
he/she/it is initiating
we are initiating
you are initiating
they are initiating

Present Perfect
I have initiated
you have initiated
he/she/it has initiated
we have initiated
you have initiated
they have initiated

Past Continuous
I was initiating
you were initiating
he/she/it was initiating
we were initiating
you were initiating
they were initiating

Past Perfect
I had initiated
you had initiated
he/she/it had initiated
we had initiated
you had initiated
they had initiated

Future
I will initiate
you will initiate
he/she/it will initiate
we will initiate
you will initiate
they will initiate

Future Perfect
I will have initiated
you will have initiated
he/she/it will have initiated
we will have initiated
you will have initiated
they will have initiated

Future Continuous
I will be initiating
you will be initiating
he/she/it will be initiating
we will be initiating
you will be initiating
they will be initiating

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been initiating
you have been initiating
he/she/it has been initiating
we have been initiating
you have been initiating
they have been initiating

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been initiating
you will have been initiating
he/she/it will have been initiating
we will have been initiating
you will have been initiating
they will have been initiating

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been initiating
you had been initiating
he/she/it had been initiating
we had been initiating
you had been initiating
they had been initiating

Conditional
I would initiate
you would initiate
he/she/it would initiate
we would initiate
you would initiate
they would initiate

Past Conditional
I would have initiated
you would have initiated
he/she/it would have initiated
we would have initiated
you would have initiated
they would have initiated

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	initiate - someone new to a field or activity beginner, tiro, tyro, noviceunskilled person - a person who lacks technical trainingabecedarian - a novice learning the rudiments of some subjectapprentice, prentice, learner - works for an expert to learn a tradecub, greenhorn, rookie - an awkward and inexperienced youthlandlubber, landsman, lubber - an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyagefledgeling, fledgling, newbie, newcomer, entrant, freshman, neophyte, starter - any new participant in some activitytenderfoot - an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)trainee - someone who is being trained
	2.	initiate - someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly fieldlearned person, pundit, savantpolymath - a person of great and varied learningbookman, scholar, scholarly person, student - a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
	3.	initiate - people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; "it is very familiar to the initiate"enlightenedpeople - (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively; "old people"; "there were at least 200 people in the audience"uninitiate - people who have not been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; "it diverts the attention of the uninitiate"
Verb	1.	initiate - bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"originate, startlead up, initiate - set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for; "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II"create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"set - apply or start; "set fire to a building"date back, date from, go back - belong to an earlier time; "This story dates back 200 years"
	2.	initiate - take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"pioneerstrike up - begin; "strike up a conversation"; "strike up a friendship"innovate, introduce - bring something new to an environment; "A new word processor was introduced"activate, actuate, set off, spark, spark off, touch off, trigger, trigger off, trip - put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"cause, do, make - give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"institute, establish, found, plant, constitute - set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new department"stage, arrange - plan, organize, and carry out (an event); "the neighboring tribe staged an invasion"mount - put up or launch; "mount a campaign"undertake, attempt, set about - enter upon an activity or enterprisemachinate, devise, prepare, organise, organize, get up - arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office"
	3.	initiate - accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite; "African men are initiated when they reach puberty"inductlet in, admit, include - allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of; "admit someone to the profession"; "She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar"
	4.	initiate - bring up a topic for discussionbroachhash out, talk over, discuss - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget"deal, plow, handle, treat, cover, address - act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
	5.	initiate - set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for; "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II"lead upinitiate, originate, start - bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"

initiate

verb1. begin, start, open, launch, establish, institute, pioneer, kick off (informal), bring about, embark on, originate, set about, get under way, instigate, kick-start, inaugurate, set in motion, trigger off, lay the foundations of, commence on, set going, break the ice on, set the ball rolling on They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics.2. introduce, admit, enlist, enrol, launch, establish, invest, recruit, induct, instate She was initiated as a member of the secret society.noun1. novice, member, pupil, convert, amateur, newcomer, beginner, trainee, apprentice, entrant, learner, neophyte, tyro, probationer, novitiate, newbie (slang), proselyte He was an initiate of a Chinese spiritual discipline.initiate someone into something instruct in, train in, coach in, acquaint with, drill in, make aware of, teach about, tutor in, indoctrinate, prime in, familiarize with I was initiated into the darker side of the work.

initiate

verb1. To go about the initial step in doing (something):approach, begin, commence, embark, enter, get off, inaugurate, institute, launch, lead off, open, set about, set out, set to, start, take on, take up, undertake.Informal: kick off.Idioms: get cracking, get going, get the show on the road.2. To admit formally into membership or office, as with ritual:inaugurate, induct, install, instate, invest.nounOne who is just starting to learn or do something:abecedarian, beginner, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, novice, novitiate, tenderfoot, tyro.Slang: rookie.

Translations

开始接纳新成员新入会的人让…加入

initial

(iˈniʃəl) adjective of, or at, the beginning. There were difficulties during the initial stages of building the house. 最初的 最初的 noun the letter that begins a word, especially a name. The picture was signed with the initials JJB, standing for John James Brown. 字首字母(尤指姓名) 首字母，词首大写字母 verb – past tense, past participle iˈnitialled – to mark or sign with initials of one's name. Any alteration on a cheque should be initialled. 用名字的字首字母標示或簽名 用姓名的首字母作标记（或签名）于… iˈnitially adverb at the beginning; at first. This project will cost a lot of money initially but will eventually make a profit. 最初 最初iˈnitiate (-ʃieit) verb1. to start (eg a plan, scheme, changes, reforms etc). He initiated a scheme for helping old people with their shopping. 開始 开始2. to take (a person) into a society etc, especially with secret ceremonies. No-one who had been initiated into the society ever revealed the details of the ceremony. 接受加入(尤指透過秘密儀式) 接纳新成员，让…加入 iˈnitiate (-ʃiət) noun a person who has been initiated (into a society etc). 新加入者 新入会的人iˌnitiˈation (-ʃiˈei-) noun the act of initiating or process of being initiated. 開始，實施的過程 开始，实施的过程 iˈnitiative (-ʃətiv) noun1. a first step or move that leads the way. He took the initiative in organizing a search party to look for the girl; A move to start peace talks is sometimes called a peace initiative. 第一步 创始，第一步 2. the ability to lead or make decisions for oneself. He is quite good at his job, but lacks initiative; My son actually went to the hairdresser's on his own initiative! 主動 主动