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initiate vs include

include vs initiate

initiate is a noun but include is not a noun.

initiate and include both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
initiate Yes No Yes No
include No No Yes No
As verbs, include is a hypernym of initiate; that is, include is a word with a broader meaning than initiate:
  • initiate: accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
  • include: allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
Other hypernyms of initiate include admit, let in.
initiate (noun) include (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) include (verb)
set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category
bring up a topic for discussion consider as part of something
take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
bring into being have as a part, be made up out of
accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
Difference between initiate and include

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