initiate

begin, start, commence, initiate, inaugurate

名词 initiate:

1. someone new to a field or activity
   同义词：novice, beginner, tyro, tiro
2. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
   同义词：learned person, pundit, savant
3. people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
   同义词：enlightened

动词 initiate:

1. bring into being
   同义词：originate, start
2. take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
   同义词：pioneer
3. accept young people into society, usually with some rite
   同义词：induct
4. bring up a topic for discussion
   同义词：broach
5. prepare the way for
   同义词：lead up

in.i.ti.ate

v.tr.（及物动词）
in.i.ti.at.ed,in.i.ti.at.ing,in.i.ti.ates
To set going by taking the first step; begin:
开始：展开最初的工作；开始：
例句：
initiated trade with developing nations.See Synonyms at begin
开始与发展中国家的贸易参见 begin

To introduce to a new field, interest, skill, or activity.
入门指导：使了解一个新领域、产生新兴趣、学会新技能或开展新活动
To admit into membership, as with ceremonies or ritual.
接纳：接纳…为会员，伴有仪式或典礼
adj.（形容词）

Initiated or admitted, as to membership or a position of authority.
新入的：被接纳或承认的，如会员资格或一个有权力的职位

Instructed in esoteric knowledge.
授以深奥知识的
Introduced to something new.
启蒙的：被教给新东西的
n.（名词）

One who is being or has been initiated.
入会者：正在被或已被接纳了的人
One who has been introduced to or has attained knowledge in a particular field.
被传授了初步知识的人：已被引入或熟悉某一特定领域知识的人

来源：
Latin initi3re initi3t-
拉丁语 initi3re initi3t-
from initium [beginning] * see ei-
源自 initium [开始] *参见 ei-

【引伸】
ini.tia.tor
n.（名词）