initiate Meaning and Definition

1. n. people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity

2. n. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

3. n. someone new to a field or activity

4. v. prepare the way for

5. v. bring up a topic for discussion

6. v. bring into being

7. v. take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of

8. v. accept young people into society, usually with some rite