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- [verb ih-nish-ee-eyt; adjective, noun ih-nish-ee-it, -eyt]
- /verb ɪˈnɪʃ iˌeɪt; adjective, noun ɪˈnɪʃ i ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
- /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/
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- [verb ih-nish-ee-eyt; adjective, noun ih-nish-ee-it, -eyt]
- /verb ɪˈnɪʃ iˌeɪt; adjective, noun ɪˈnɪʃ i ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
Definitions of initiates word
- verb with object initiates to begin, set going, or originate: to initiate major social reforms. 1
- verb with object initiates to introduce into the knowledge of some art or subject. 1
- verb with object initiates to admit or accept with formal rites into an organization or group, secret knowledge, adult society, etc. 1
- verb with object initiates to propose (a measure) by initiative procedure: to initiate a constitutional amendment. 1
- adjective initiates initiated; begun. 1
- adjective initiates admitted into an organizaton or group, secret knowledge, etc. 1
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Origin of initiates
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin initiātus past participle of initiāre, equivalent to initi(um) (see initial) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Initiates
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
initiates popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
initiates usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for initiates
verb initiates
- institutes — to set up; establish; organize: to institute a government.
- pioneers — a historical novel (1823) by James Fenimore Cooper.
- coaches — a large, horse-drawn, four-wheeled carriage, usually enclosed.
- briefs — men's underpants or women's pants without legs
noun initiates
- freshmen — a student in the first year of the course at a university, college, or high school.
Antonyms for initiates
verb initiates
noun initiates
- masters — a degree awarded by a graduate school or department, usually to a person who has completed at least one year of graduate study.
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