initiate

1. Someone new to a field or activity (synset 110383612)
   is a type of: unskilled person - a person who lacks technical training
   subtypes:

   • abecedarian - a novice learning the rudiments of some subject
   • apprentice, learner, prentice - works for an expert to learn a trade
   • cub, greenhorn, rookie - an awkward and inexperienced youth
   • landlubber, landsman, lubber - an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage
   • entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, starter - any new participant in some activity
   • tenderfoot - an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
   • trainee - someone who is being trained
   same as: beginner, novice, tiro, tyro
2. Someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field (synset 110226506)
   is a type of: bookman, scholar, scholarly person, student - a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
   subtypes: polymath - a person of great and varied learning
   same as: learned person, pundit, savant
3. People who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity (synset 107965104)
   "it is very familiar to the initiate"
   is a type of: people - (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
   same as: enlightened

1. Bring into being (synset 201631641)
   "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"
   is a type of: create, make - make or cause to be or to become
   subtypes:

   • initiate, lead up - set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
   • set - apply or start
   • date back, date from, go back - belong to an earlier time
   same as: originate, start
2. Take the lead or initiative in;
   Participate in the development of (synset 201645456)
   "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"
   is a type of: cause, do, make - give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
   subtypes:

   • strike up - begin
   • innovate, introduce - bring something new to an environment
   • activate, actuate, set off, spark, spark off, touch off, trigger, trigger off, trip - put in motion or move to act
   • constitute, establish, found, institute, plant - set up or lay the groundwork for
   • arrange, stage - plan, organize, and carry out (an event)
   • mount - put up or launch
   • attempt, set about, undertake - enter upon an activity or enterprise
   • devise, get up, machinate, organise, organize, prepare - arrange by systematic planning and united effort
   same as: pioneer
3. Accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite (synset 202395612)
   "African men are initiated when they reach puberty"
   is a type of: admit, include, let in - allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
   same as: induct
4. Bring up a topic for discussion (synset 200966943)
   is a type of: discuss, hash out, talk over - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
   subtypes: address, cover, deal, handle, plow, treat - act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
   same as: broach
5. Set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for (synset 200540626)
   "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II"
   is a type of: initiate, originate, start - bring into being
   same as: lead up

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