cub vs initiate

initiate vs cub

cub and initiate both are nouns.

cub and initiate both are verbs.

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

As nouns, initiate is a hypernym of cub; that is, initiate is a word with a broader meaning than cub:

cub: an awkward and inexperienced youth
initiate: someone new to a field or activity

Other hypernyms of cub include beginner, novice, tiro, tyro.

cub (noun)	initiate (noun)
the young of certain carnivorous mammals such as the bear or wolf or lion	people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)	someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
an awkward and inexperienced youth	someone new to a field or activity

cub (verb)	initiate (verb)
give birth to cubs	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
	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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