initiate

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die neu in eine Gruppe, Organisation oder Gesellschaft aufgenommen wurde, insbesondere nach einem förmlichen Einführungs- oder Aufnahmeritus.

A noun referring to a person who has been newly admitted into a group, organization, or society, especially one who has undergone a formal process of introduction or induction.

1. New memberB2formal

   A person who has recently been admitted to a group, organization, or society, often after a formal ceremony.

   Neues Mitglied

   • The initiates were welcomed into the fraternity with a ceremony.
   • Each initiate must learn the organization's history.
   • The club's initiates received their membership badges.

   Synonymebeginnerfledglingneophytenewbienewcomernovicenovitiateproselytetenderfoot

   Antonymeoutsider

• Verb, das angibt, dass jemand etwas beginnt, in Gang setzt oder anstößt, z. B. einen Prozess, eine Handlung oder ein Ereignis; auch: jemanden in etwas einführen oder einweihen.

A verb used to indicate the act of beginning or starting something, such as a process, action, or event.

1. B2formal

   To cause something to begin or start.

   Beginnen

   • The company will initiate a new marketing campaign next month.
   • The government initiated a program to reduce pollution.
   • She initiated the conversation by asking about his day.

   Synonymeactivatebegincommenceestablishget goinginaugurateinstigateinstituteintroducekick offlaunchopenoriginateset in motionstarttrigger

   Antonymeabortceaseconcludeendfinishhaltstopterminate

2. Admit into a groupB2formal

   To formally admit someone into a group, organization, or society, often through a ceremony.

   In eine Gruppe aufnehmen

   • The club will initiate new members at the annual ceremony.
   • He was initiated into the fraternity last semester.
   • The secret society initiates only a few candidates each year.

   Synonymeadmitenrollinductinstallreceive

   Antonymeexcludeexpeloust

3. Introduce to a subjectB2formal

   To teach someone the basic principles or skills of a subject or activity.

   In ein Thema einführen

   • The course initiates students into the fundamentals of programming.
   • She was initiated into the art of pottery by her grandmother.
   • The workshop initiates beginners into the world of photography.

   Synonymeacquaintcoacheducatefamiliarizeinductinstructintroduceteachtrain