initiate vs institute

institute vs initiate

initiate and institute both are nouns.

initiate and institute both are verbs.

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

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

initiate: take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
institute: set up or lay the groundwork for

Other hyponyms of initiate include strike up, innovate, introduce, activate, actuate, set off, spark, spark off, touch off, trigger, trigger off, trip, constitute, establish, found, plant, arrange, stage, mount, attempt, set about, undertake, devise, get up, machinate, organise, organize, prepare.

initiate (noun)	institute (noun)
people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity	an association organized to promote art or science or education
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
someone new to a field or activity

initiate (verb)	institute (verb)
set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for	advance or set forth in court
bring up a topic for discussion	set up or lay the groundwork for
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

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