English Dictionary

initiate

/ɪˈnɪʃ.ɪ.eɪt/

verb

(transitive) To begin; to start. / To instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce. / To confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies.

He will initiate the project tomorrow.

意味（1）

(transitive) To begin; to start.

How are changes of this sort to be initiated?

意味（2）

To instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce.

Divine Providence would only initiate and enter mankind into the useful knowledge of her, leaving the rest to employ our industry.

意味（3）

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 honour after death.

意味（4）

(intransitive) To do the first act; to perform the first rite; to take the initiative.

The king himself initiates to the power; Scatters with quivering hand the sacred flour, And the stream sprinkles.