initiate

US /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/

UK /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/

A2

other

  • To cause (a process or action) to begin.
  • To cause something to begin or happen.
  • To introduce someone to something, especially with a ritual.
  • To begin or start something.

verb

  • To cause something to begin
  • To allow someone into a group by a special ceremony

noun

  • A person who has been initiated into an organization or activity.
  • A person who has been initiated into a secret society or organization.