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initiate

The word “initiate” has 4 syllables: in-i-ti-ate

It's pronounced as /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/

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In the thesaurus, “initiate” has 84 synonyms and 16 antonyms.

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Synonyms for initiate

Antonyms for initiate

Meanings of initiate

  • noun
    1. A new member of an organization.
    2. One who has been through a ceremony of initiation.
  • verb
    1. To begin; to start.
    2. To instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce.
    3. To confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies.
    4. To do the first act; to perform the first rite; to take the initiative.
  • adjective
    1. Unpractised; untried; new.
    2. Begun; commenced; introduced to, or instructed in, the rudiments; newly admitted.

Example Sentences

  • The manager will initiate the new project next week.
  • Volunteers were eager to initiate community service programs.
  • She decided to initiate a discussion about workplace safety.
  • The government plans to initiate reforms in the education system.
  • He was the first to initiate the idea of using solar energy in the village.

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