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/ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/
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/ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/
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initiate
noun
initiates
pl
UK
/ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/
US
/ɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt/
посвящённый
The initiate was welcomed into the secret society.
Посвящённый был принят в тайное общество.
новичок
As an initiate, he had much to learn about the traditions.
Как новичок, он многому должен был научиться о традициях.
Additional translations
посвящение
инициатор
Synonyms
novice
neophyte
tyro
beginner
newcomer
recruit
apprentice
greenhorn
entrant
trainee
initiate
verb
initiated
Past Simple
initiated
Past Participle
initiating
Gerund
UK
/ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/
US
/ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/
инициировать
The company decided to initiate a new project.
Компания решила инициировать новый проект.
начинать
They will initiate the meeting at 10 AM.
Они начнут встречу в 10 утра.
запускать
The engineers will initiate the system test tomorrow.
Инженеры запустят тестирование системы завтра.
Additional translations
означать
начинаться
Synonyms
begin
start
commence
launch
originate
instigate
trigger
set in motion
Antonyms
terminate
conclude
finish
stop
initiate
adjective
more initiate
Comp.
most initiate
Super.
UK
/ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/
US
/ɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt/
Rare/technical usage; chiefly attributive meaning ‘initial’ or ‘newly admitted’.
Synonyms
initial
introductory
commencing
inaugural
incipient
preliminary
beginning
nascent
embryonic
rudimentary
Definitions
initiate
noun
A person who has been recently admitted to a group or organization and is learning its practices and secrets.
As a new initiate, she was eager to learn the traditions of the ancient society.
A person who has been introduced to a particular activity or skill.
The initiate quickly picked up the basics of the martial art during his first few lessons.
initiate
verb
To begin or start something.
The company plans to initiate a new marketing campaign next month.
To introduce someone to a new field, activity, or skill.
The mentor will initiate the new recruits into the basics of the job.
To formally admit someone into a group or organization, often with a special ceremony.
The club will initiate new members during the annual meeting.
initiate
adjective
Occurring at or pertaining to the beginning; initial (rare, chiefly attributive).
Quality checks are carried out during the initiate stage of the manufacturing process.
Having recently been admitted to a group or introduced to a practice; newly initiated.
Special instruction was arranged for the initiate members of the fraternity.
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