initiate

US /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/

UK /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/

A2TOEIC
v.t.Transitive VerbTo cause something to begin
Who initiated the altercation?
v.t.Transitive VerbTo allow someone into a group by a special ceremony
Each culture had a special ritual to initiate boys into manhood.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo cause something to begin or happen.
The new law could initiate significant changes in the industry.
n.NounA person who has been initiated into an organization or activity.
He is a new initiate of the fraternity.

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