血糖仪家用什么牌子的好 INITIATE Definition & Meaning

Synonyms initiate American [ih-nish-ee-eyt, ih-nish-ee-it, -eyt] / ɪˈnɪʃ iˌeɪt, ɪˈnɪʃ i ɪt, -ˌeɪt / verb (used with object) initiated, initiating

to begin, set going, or originate.

to initiate major social reforms.

Synonyms: open, inaugurate, introduce, commence Antonyms: conclude

to introduce into the knowledge of some art or subject.

Synonyms: train, indoctrinate, instruct, teach

to admit or accept with formal rites into an organization or group, secret knowledge, adult society, etc.

Government. to propose (a measure) by initiative procedure.

to initiate a constitutional amendment.

adjective

admitted into an organization or group, secret knowledge, etc.

introduced to the knowledge of a subject.

initiated; begun.

the recently initiate measures.

noun

a person who has been initiated.

initiate British verb

to begin or originate

to accept (new members) into an organization such as a club, through often secret ceremonies

to teach fundamentals to

she initiated him into the ballet

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 adjective

initiated; begun

a person who has been initiated, esp recently

a beginner; novice

See begin.

Other Word Forms initiator noun noninitiate noun preinitiate verb (used with object) reinitiate verb (used with object) uninitiate adjective Etymology Origin of initiate

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin initiātus, past participle of initiāre “to ritually initiate, admit,” equivalent to initi(um) “beginning” + -ātus past participle suffix; initial, -ate 1

Example Sentences

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Spain this year marked 50 years since the death of General Francisco Franco, which ended his brutal 36-year dictatorship and initiated a complex path towards restoring democracy.

From Barron's

"The examination and evaluation processes of these devices he been initiated," he said.

From Barron's

However, as of December last year, the advisers can notify the first minister that they intend to initiate an investigation independently.

From BBC

The letter outlines the group's intention to initiate legal action.

From BBC

Spurgeon, the Durov spokeswoman, said that the allegations in the complaint never occurred and were made as part of a “contentious custody dispute” initiated by “a person seeking to extract money” from her client.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words begin commence inaugurate institute launch open set up take up trigger

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