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initiate vs do

do vs initiate

initiate and do both are nouns.

initiate and do both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
initiate Yes No Yes No
do Yes No Yes No
As verbs, do is a hypernym of initiate; that is, do is a word with a broader meaning than initiate:
  • initiate: take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
  • do: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Other hypernyms of initiate include cause, make.
initiate (noun) do (noun)
people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity an uproarious party
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
someone new to a field or activity
initiate (verb) do (verb)
set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for arrange attractively
bring up a topic for discussion behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of create or design, often in a certain way
bring into being carry out or perform an action
accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
travel or traverse (a distance)
engage in
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
carry on or function
get (something) done
proceed or get along
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
spend time in prison or in a labor camp
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