verb🔗ShareTo begin; to start."The teacher is initiating a new project on climate change. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce."The coach is initiating the new players into the basic rules of basketball. "educationcommunicationprocessactionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies."The fraternity was initiating new members with a special ceremony this weekend. "ritualgrouptraditionreligioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo do the first act; to perform the first rite; to take the initiative."The teacher was initiating a new project in class by having the students brainstorm ideas. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading