activate vs initiate

initiate vs activate

activate is not a noun while initiate is a noun.

activate and initiate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
activate	No	No	Yes	No
initiate	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, initiate is a hypernym of activate; that is, initiate is a word with a broader meaning than activate:

activate: put in motion or move to act
initiate: take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of

Other hypernyms of activate include pioneer.

activate (noun)	initiate (noun)
	people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
	someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
	someone new to a field or activity

activate (verb)	initiate (verb)
make active or more active	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
make (substances) radioactive	bring up a topic for discussion
aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter	take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
make more adsorptive	bring into being
put in motion or move to act	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

Difference between activate and initiate

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