Word

initiate, v.
(initiated, initiates, initiating)
freq. cnt. 14

bring into being
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 4

initiate originate start

sample sentences

"He initiated a new program"
"Start a foundation"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

start start starter start

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

initiatory initiative initiation initiation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

originative origination origin originator

also see

originate in

semantic pointers

hyponym

lead up, initiate set date back, go back, date from

hypernym

make, create

take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

initiate pioneer

sample sentences

"This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

initiation initiator

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pioneer

semantic pointers

hypernym

cause, make, do

hyponym

strike up introduce, innovate spark, trigger, set off, activate, touch off, actuate, trip, spark off, trigger off establish, institute, found, plant, constitute stage, arrange mount undertake, attempt, set about prepare, organize, devise, organise, get up, machinate

accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

induct initiate

sample sentences

"African men are initiated when they reach puberty"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

initiation initiate initiate initiate

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

induction inductee

semantic pointers

hypernym

include, admit, let in

set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

initiate lead up

sample sentences

"Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

initiative initiation

semantic pointers

hypernym

start, initiate, originate

bring up a topic for discussion
<verb.communication>

broach initiate

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

discuss, talk over, hash out

hyponym

deal, cover, treat, handle, plow, address