initiate (EN)verb, noun
verb “initiate”
infinitive initiate ; he initiates ; past tense initiated ; past part. initiated ; ger. initiating
- to begin or start something Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.The company
initiated a new training program for all new employees. - to teach someone the basic knowledge or principles of a subject The company decided to
initiate new employees into the corporate culture with a week-long orientation program. - to officially make someone a member of a group, especially one with secret rituals She was
initiated into the ancient society through a secret ceremony in the woods.
noun “initiate”
singular initiate , plural initiates or uncountable
- someone who has recently joined a group, organization, or religion and is learning about it After the ceremony, the new
initiates were welcomed into the secret society with open arms.