noun🔗ShareA new member of an organization."The new initiate in the chess club was eager to learn the rules. "organizationpersongroupieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne who has been through a ceremony of initiation."The initiate joined the secret society after the elaborate initiation ceremony. "ritualculturereligionpersonieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo begin; to start."The teacher will initiate the lesson with a short question-and-answer session. "actionprocessieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce."The teacher initiated the students in the basics of algebra. "educationactionprocessieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies."The club initiated new members into its secret society with a special ceremony. "ritualgrouporganizationreligioncultureieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo do the first act; to perform the first rite; to take the initiative."The teacher initiated the lesson by asking a question about the students' weekend. "actionprocessieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareUnpractised; untried; new."The new student's approach to problem-solving was quite initiate, lacking the experience of previous years. "qualityieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBegun; commenced; introduced to, or instructed in, the rudiments; newly admitted."The initiate program at the school focused on teaching new students the basics of algebra. "educationactionorganizationprocesssystemieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading