initiate

• initiate

initiate

Noun

someone new to a field or activity

Synonyms:

• novice
• beginner
• tyro
• tiro
• initiate

Noun

someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

Synonyms:

• initiate
• learned person
• pundit
• savant

Noun

people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; "it is very familiar to the initiate"

Synonyms:

• initiate
• enlightened

Verb

bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"

Synonyms:

• originate
• initiate
• start

Verb

take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"

Synonyms:

• initiate
• pioneer

Verb

accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite; "African men are initiated when they reach puberty"

Synonyms:

• initiate
• induct

Verb

bring up a topic for discussion

Synonyms:

• broach
• initiate

Verb

set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for; "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II"

Synonyms:

• lead up
• initiate