Initiates Meaning in English

word · lemma: initiate

US

ˌɪˈnɪʃiəts

ih-NISH-ee-ates

UK

ɪˈnɪʃieɪts

ih-NISH-ee-ayts

Definition

Starts something or causes something to begin. It can also mean to formally admit someone into a group or organization.

Usage & Nuances

Often formal or technical; used for beginning processes, programs, or ceremonies. Common collocation: 'initiate a process/plan/investigation.' Less common for everyday activities; don't confuse with just 'start.'

• Spanish: inicia - comienza
• Portuguese (BR): inicia - começa
• Portuguese (PT): inicia - começa
• Chinese (Simplified): 启动 - 开始
• Chinese (Traditional): 啟動 - 開始
• Hindi: आरंभ करता है - शुरू करता है
• Arabic: يبدأ - يشرع
• Bengali: প্রারম্ভ করে - শুরু করে - সদস্যপদ প্রদান করে
• Russian: начинает - инициирует - посвящает (в члены)
• Japanese: 開始する - 始める - 入会させる
• Vietnamese: khởi xướng - bắt đầu - kết nạp (thành viên)
• Korean: 시작하다 - 개시하다 - 입회시키다
• Turkish: başlatır - başlar - üye yapar
• Urdu: آغاز کرتا ہے - شروع کرتا ہے - رکن بناتا ہے
• Indonesian: memulai - menginisiasi - melantik (menjadi anggota)

Example Sentences

The teacher initiates the lesson with a story.

basic

She initiates the meeting every Monday.

basic

The company initiates a new project.

basic

Once he initiates the process, everyone else follows.

natural

The club initiates new members every year with a special ceremony.

natural

Who usually initiates conversations in your group?

natural