noun
someone new to a field or activity
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noun
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
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noun
people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
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- it is very familiar to the initiate
verb
bring into being
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- He initiated a new program
- Start a foundation
verb
take the lead or initiative in
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- participate in the development of
- This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants
verb
accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
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- African men are initiated when they reach puberty
verb
bring up a topic for discussion
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verb
set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
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lead up
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- Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II