Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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initiate | Yes | No | Yes | No |
uninitiate | Yes | Yes | No | No |
initiate (noun) | uninitiate (noun) |
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people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity | people who have not 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 (adjective) | uninitiate (adjective) |
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not initiated; deficient in relevant experience |
initiate (verb) | uninitiate (verb) |
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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 |