Meaning of 'initiate'

noun

people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity

Example: "it is very familiar to the initiate"

Synonyms: enlightened

noun

someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

Synonyms: learned person pundit savant

noun

someone new to a field or activity

Synonyms: beginner novice

verb

set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for

Synonyms: lead up

verb

bring up a topic for discussion

Synonyms: broach

verb

bring into being

Example: "They initiated a new program."

Synonyms: start

verb

take the lead or initiative in

Synonyms: pioneer

verb

accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

Example: "African men are initiated when they reach puberty"

Synonyms: induct