Definition of Initiate
Initiate
ini·ti·ate
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
to set a process going, to cause something to start;
e.g. I was able to initiate a conversation with her.
(verb)
to introduce someone to some concept, skill, or activity and offer them instruction on its principles or basics of it;
e.g. Once I initiate them into the techniques of the sport, I will leave them to practice.
(verb)
to grant someone admission into a secret or exclusive group or society, often involving a special process or ritual;
e.g. They began the ceremony to initiate her into the club.
(noun)
a person who has recently been admitted into some activity or organization, or a person who is undergoing a process to be admitted;
e.g. Each initiate was given a candle to light.
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Quotes
"Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance." -- Dave Barry
"Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." -- Martin Luther KingJr
"There are two ways to get to the top of an oak tree. One way is to sit on an acorn and wait; the other way is to climb it." -- Kemmons Wilson
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