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initiate vs lead up

lead up vs initiate

initiate is a noun but lead up is not a noun.

initiate and lead up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
initiate Yes No Yes No
lead up No No Yes No
As verbs, initiate and lead up are synonyms defined as:
  • initiate and lead up: set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
As verbs, lead up is a hyponym of initiate; that is, lead up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than initiate:
  • initiate: bring into being
  • lead up: set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
Other hyponyms of initiate include initiate, set, date back, date from, go back.
initiate (noun) lead up (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) lead up (verb)
set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
bring up a topic for discussion
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
Difference between initiate and lead up

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