found vs initiate

initiate vs found

found and initiate both are nouns.

found is an adjective but initiate is not an adjective.

found and initiate both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of found include pioneer.

found (noun)	initiate (noun)
food and lodging provided in addition to money	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

found (adjective)	initiate (adjective)
come upon unexpectedly or after searching

found (verb)	initiate (verb)
use as a basis for; found on	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
set up or lay the groundwork for	bring up a topic for discussion
set up or found	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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