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initiate (EN)
Verb, Substantiv

Verb “initiate”

Infinitiv initiate; er initiates; Prät. initiated; Part. initiated; Ger. initiating
  1. beginnen
    The company initiated a new training program for all new employees.
  2. einführen (im Sinne von Grundlagen vermitteln)
    The company decided to initiate new employees into the corporate culture with a week-long orientation program.
  3. einweihen
    She was initiated into the ancient society through a secret ceremony in the woods.

Substantiv “initiate”

Sg. initiate, Pl. initiates od. unz.
  1. Neuling
    After the ceremony, the new initiates were welcomed into the secret society with open arms.