initiated
Meaning of initiated
plural noun
- a small group of people who share obscure knowledge.
it's a secret sign to the initiated
- cause (a process or action) to begin.
he proposes to initiate discussions on planning procedures
- 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):
Meaning begin:
Meaning introduce or establish (a scheme, undertaking, or policy):
Meaning begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period):
Meaning start or set in motion (an activity or enterprise):
Meaning (of an enterprise, meeting, or event) begin or be formally established:
Meaning bring about or initiate (an action or event):
Meaning cause (a machine or device) to operate:
Meaning set up on a firm or permanent basis:
Meaning create or initiate (something):
Meaning develop or be the first to use or apply (a new method, area of knowledge, or activity):
initiated antonyms
Meaning finish making or doing:
Meaning bring (a task or activity) to an end; complete:
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Words that rhyme with initiated
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