initiate

verb
UK: /ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/
US: /ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/

  1. To start or begin something.

    1. Let's initiate the project now to meet the deadline.
    2. The government is planning to initiate new economic reforms this year.

  2. To introduce someone to a new activity or skill.

    1. I will initiate him into the club's secrets.
    2. They plan to initiate new employees into the company culture effectively.

  3. To formally admit someone into a group or organization, often with a special ceremony.

    1. We will initiate new members next week.
    2. The fraternity will initiate its new pledges during the formal ceremony.

Synonyms

introduce start launch commence begin
initiate noun

  1. A person who has been initiated into a group or organization.

    1. He is an initiate of the secret society.
    2. The new initiate was nervous about the upcoming ceremony.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "initiate" in English means: To start or begin something., To introduce someone to a new activity or skill., To formally admit someone into a group or organization, often with a special ceremony..

The phonetic transcription of "initiate" is /ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/ in British English and /ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "initiate": introduce, start, launch, commence, begin.

Example usage of "initiate": "Let's initiate the project now to meet the deadline.". More examples on the page.