initiate

Meanings

• Verb

  To begin an action; instigate.

  - "The new employee was initiated into the company's culture."
  - "Let us initiate the project next month."
  - "The king initiated a peace treaty with his neighboring kingdom."

• Verb

  To admit or enroll as a member of a group, organization, or society.

  - "The fraternity initiated five new members."
  - "The sorority initiated its newest pledge."
  - "The secret society initiated a new recruit."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

complete , conclude , end , finish

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with initiate
create , fate , hate , mate , state

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Variants

List of all variants of initiate that leads to same result
initiate , initiated , initiates , initiating , initiator , initiators , re-initiate , re-initiated , re-initiates , re-initiating , re-initiation , re-initiations , reinitiate , reinitiated , reinitiates , reinitiating , reinitiation , reinitiations , file a lawsuit , file/initiate a lawsuit , initiate a lawsuit

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'iniciare', meaning 'to begin'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'initiate' is often used in the context of secret societies and fraternities.

2. In some cultures, the initiation process can be quite elaborate and involve various trials and tests.

3. The term 'initiate' is also used in the field of computer science to describe the starting of a program or process.

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Related Concepts

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1. rite of passage: A social or cultural process that marks the transition of individuals from one stage of life to another.

2. induction: The act of admitting someone into a group or organization, often with a formal ceremony.

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Culture

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In various contexts, 'initiate' can signify the beginning of a new phase or stage, or the process of admitting someone into a group or organization. In literature and art, the term is often used metaphorically to describe a rite of passage or a transformative experience.

How to Memorize "initiate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the letter 'I' in 'initiate' as the first letter, and imagine the word as a command to start an action.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'initiate' with the idea of starting something new, or with the image of someone being welcomed into a group.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'initiate' with the phrase 'I Need To Initiate Action'.

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