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  • 41initiate — v. a. 1. Introduce, give entrance to. 2. Indoctrinate, instruct, teach. 3. Begin, commence, open, inaugurate, enter upon …

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  • 42initiate — 1 verb (T) 1 formal to arrange for something important to start, such as an official process or a new plan: The plaintiffs initiated court proceedings in order to recover their debts. 2 to introduce someone to special knowledge or skills that… …

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  • 43initiate — 1. verb 1) the government initiated the scheme Syn: begin, start (off), commence; institute, inaugurate, launch, instigate, establish, set up, start the ball rolling on; originate, pioneer; informal kick off, spark Ant …

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  • 44initiate — v 1. begin, commence, start, start off, start the ball rolling, Inf. kick off, set off, trigger, actuate, instigate, set in motion, ring up the curtain on; open, pioneer, take the first step, take the initiative, take the lead, take the plunge,… …

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  • 45initiate — verb 1) the government initiated the scheme Syn: begin, start (off), commence, institute, inaugurate, launch, instigate, establish, set up 2) he was initiated into a religious cult Syn: introduce …

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  • 46initiate — [ɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt] verb [T] 1) formal to make something start 2) to teach someone about an activity that they have never done before 3) to make someone a member of a group, often with a special ceremony initiation [ɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [singular/U] …

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  • 47initiate —   Ho omaka, ho okumu; ho olilo i lālā (to membership) …

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  • 48initiate — Verb: To start a movement. To commence something, for example a proceeding. To propose for approval. Idaho Power Co. v Thompson (DC Idaho) 19 F2d 547. To bring a person into an activity, a fraternal order, association, or social club. Noun: One… …

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  • 49initiate coverage — (1) Firm is now followed by analysts at a particular securities house; (2) indication to cover short position by purchasing the underlying stock (this cancels out the short position). Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …

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  • 50initiate into society — admit into an organized society …

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