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initiate vs create

create vs initiate

initiate is a noun but create is not a noun.

initiate and create both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
initiate Yes No Yes No
create No No Yes No
As verbs, create is a hypernym of initiate; that is, create is a word with a broader meaning than initiate:
  • initiate: bring into being
  • create: make or cause to be or to become
Other hypernyms of initiate include make.
initiate (noun) create (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
initiate (verb) create (verb)
set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for make or cause to be or to become
bring up a topic for discussion pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity
take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of bring into existence
bring into being create or manufacture a man-made product
accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite create by artistic means
invest with a new title, office, or rank
Difference between initiate and create

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