include vs initiate

initiate vs include

include is not a noun while initiate is a noun.

include and initiate both are verbs.

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

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

include: allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
initiate: accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

Other hyponyms of include include induct, readmit, involve.

include (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

include (verb)	initiate (verb)
add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
consider as part of something	bring up a topic for discussion
allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of	take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
have as a part, be made up out of	bring into being
	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

Difference between include and initiate

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