initiated

Meaning of initiated

plural noun
  1. a small group of people who share obscure knowledge.
    it's a secret sign to the initiated
verb, past tense
  1. cause (a process or action) to begin.
    he proposes to initiate discussions on planning procedures
  2. admit (someone) into a secret or obscure society or group, typically with a ritual.
    she had been formally initiated into the movement

mid 16th century (in initiate (sense 2 of the verb)): from Latin initiat- ‘begun’, from the verb initiare, from initium ‘beginning’.

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Hyphenation of initiated

ini-ti-ated

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 9 chars.
  • initiated is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

initiated synonyms

Meaning perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity):

begin

Meaning begin:

commence

Meaning introduce or establish (a scheme, undertaking, or policy):

institute

Meaning begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period):

inaugurate

Meaning start or set in motion (an activity or enterprise):

launch

Meaning (of an enterprise, meeting, or event) begin or be formally established:

open

Meaning bring about or initiate (an action or event):

instigate

Meaning cause (a machine or device) to operate:

actuate

Meaning set up on a firm or permanent basis:

establish

Meaning create or initiate (something):

originate

Meaning develop or be the first to use or apply (a new method, area of knowledge, or activity):

pioneer

initiated antonyms

Meaning finish making or doing:

complete

Meaning bring (a task or activity) to an end; complete:

finish

Anagrams of initiated

dietitian

Words that rhyme with initiated

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