initiate vs talk over

talk over vs initiate

initiate is a noun but talk over is not a noun.

initiate and talk over both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
initiate	Yes	No	Yes	No
talk over	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, talk over is a hypernym of initiate; that is, talk over is a word with a broader meaning than initiate:

initiate: bring up a topic for discussion
talk over: speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion

Other hypernyms of initiate include discuss, hash out.

initiate (noun)	talk over (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)	talk over (verb)
set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for	speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
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 talk over

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