Initiate

v. t.	1.	[imp. & p. p. Initiated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Initiating .]
	1.	To introduce by a first act; to make a beginning with; to set afoot; to originate; to commence; to begin or enter upon. How are changes of this sort to be initiated? - I. Taylor.
	2.	To acquaint with the beginnings; to instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce. Providence would only initiate mankind into the useful knowledge of her treasures, leaving the rest to employ our industry. - Dr. H. More. To initiate his pupil into any part of learning, an ordinary skill in the governor is enough. - Locke.
	3.	To introduce into a society or organization; to confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies. The Athenians believed that he who was initiated and instructed in the mysteries would obtain celestial honor after death. - Bp. Warburton. He was initiated into half a dozen clubs before he was one and twenty. - Spectator.
v. i.	1.	To do the first act; to perform the first rite; to take the initiative.
a.	1.
	1.	Unpracticed; untried; new.
	2.	Begun; commenced; introduced to, or instructed in, the rudiments; newly admitted. To rise in science as in bliss, Initiate in the secrets of the skies. - Young. Initiate tenant by courtesy (Law) said of a husband who becomes such in his wife's estate of inheritance by the birth of a child, but whose estate is not consummated till the death of the wife. - Mozley & W.
n.	1.	One who is, or is to be, initiated.

Noun	1.	initiate - someone new to a field or activity Synonyms: beginner, tiro, tyro, novice
	2.	initiate - someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field Synonyms: learned person, pundit, savant
	3.	initiate - people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; "it is very familiar to the initiate" Synonyms: enlightened Antonyms: uninitiate - people who have not been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; "it diverts the attention of the uninitiate"
Verb	1.	initiate - bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation" Synonyms: originate, start
	2.	initiate - take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants" Synonyms: pioneer
	3.	initiate - accept young people into society, usually with some rite; "African men are initiated when they reach puberty" Synonyms: induct
	4.	initiate - bring up a topic for discussion Synonyms: broach
	5.	initiate - prepare the way for; "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War Two" Synonyms: lead up

INITIATE. A right which is incomplete. By the birth of a child, the husband becomes tenant by the curtesy initiate, but his estate is not consummate until the death of the wife. 2 Bouv. Inst. n. 1725.

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