establish vs initiate

initiate vs establish

establish is not a noun while initiate is a noun.

establish and initiate both are verbs.

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

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

establish: set up or lay the groundwork for
initiate: take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of

Other hypernyms of establish include pioneer.

establish (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

establish (verb)	initiate (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
institute, enact, or establish	bring up a topic for discussion
use as a basis for; found on	take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
place	bring into being
set up or lay the groundwork for	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
bring about
build or establish something abstract
set up or found

Difference between establish and initiate

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