noun🔗ShareA new member of an organization."The new student, the class's newest initiate, introduced herself to the other students. "grouporganizationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne who has been through a ceremony of initiation."The fraternity held a special dinner for the initiates, welcoming them into their new brotherhood. "ritualreligionculturepersongroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo begin; to start."Here are a few options, with slightly different nuances: The teacher initiates the lesson with a warm-up activity. My dad initiates the family movie night every Friday. The company initiates a new project next month. " actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce."The new teacher initiates her students in the basic rules of algebra. "educationactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies."The fraternity initiates new pledges every fall after a week of special ceremonies. "ritualreligiongroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo do the first act; to perform the first rite; to take the initiative."She initiates conversations with new classmates to help them feel welcome. "actionprocesseventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
