English to English
adjective
- Unpracticed; untried; new.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- someone new to a field or activity
source: WordNet 3.0
- someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
source: WordNet 3.0
- people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
It is very familiar to the initiate.
source: WordNet 3.0
- One who is, or is to be, initiated.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- bring into being
He initiated a new program.
Start a foundation.
source: WordNet 3.0
- take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants.
source: WordNet 3.0
- accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
African men are initiated when they reach puberty.
source: WordNet 3.0
- bring up a topic for discussion
source: WordNet 3.0
- set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To introduce by a first act; to make a beginning with; to set afoot; to originate; to commence; to begin or enter upon.
source: Webster 1913
- To do the first act; to perform the first rite; to take the initiative.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
- v[iníciet] Magsimulâ
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
