initiate (EN)
verbi, substantiivi

verbi “initiate”

initiate; he initiates; past initiated, part. initiated; ger. initiating
  1. aloittaa
    The company initiated a new training program for all new employees.
  2. perehdyttää
    The company decided to initiate new employees into the corporate culture with a week-long orientation program.
  3. vihkiä (ryhmään, erityisesti salaiseen)
    She was initiated into the ancient society through a secret ceremony in the woods.

substantiivi “initiate”

sg. initiate, pl. initiates or uncountable
  1. noviisi
    After the ceremony, the new initiates were welcomed into the secret society with open arms.