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initiate (EN)
глагол, существительное

глагол “initiate”

инфинитив initiate; он initiates; пр. вр. initiated; пр. прич. initiated; гер. initiating
  1. начать
    The company initiated a new training program for all new employees.
  2. обучать основам (когда речь идет о передаче знаний)
    The company decided to initiate new employees into the corporate culture with a week-long orientation program.
  3. посвящать (в контексте вступления в группу)
    She was initiated into the ancient society through a secret ceremony in the woods.

существительное “initiate”

ед. initiate, мн. initiates или неисч.
  1. новичок
    After the ceremony, the new initiates were welcomed into the secret society with open arms.