cause vs initiate

initiate vs cause

cause and initiate both are nouns.

cause and initiate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, initiate is a hyponym of cause; that is, initiate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cause:

cause: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
initiate: take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of

Other hyponyms of cause include determine, influence, mold, mould, regulate, shape, pioneer, effect, effectuate, set up, make, occasion, call forth, evoke, kick up, provoke, breed, engender, spawn, actuate, incite, motivate, move, prompt, propel, force, impel, facilitate.

cause (noun)	initiate (noun)
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results	people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy	someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end	someone new to a field or activity
a justification for something existing or happening
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

cause (verb)	initiate (verb)
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally	bring up a topic for discussion
	take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
	bring into being
	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

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