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go back vs initiate

initiate vs go back

go back is not a noun while initiate is a noun.

go back and initiate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
go back No No Yes No
initiate Yes No Yes No
As verbs, initiate is a hypernym of go back; that is, initiate is a word with a broader meaning than go back:
  • go back: belong to an earlier time
  • initiate: bring into being
Other hypernyms of go back include originate, start.
go back (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
go back (verb) initiate (verb)
regain a former condition after a financial loss set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
return in thought or speech to something bring up a topic for discussion
belong to an earlier time 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
Difference between go back and initiate

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