v.
/
ɪˈnɪʃɪeɪt/
- cause (a process or action) to begin.
- admit formally into a society or group, typically with a ritual.
-
(initiate someone into)
introduce someone to (an activity or skill).
n.
/
ɪˈnɪʃɪət/
a person who has been initiated.
Derivative
- initiation n.
- initiatory adj.
Etymology
C16: from L. initiat-, initiare ‘begin’.