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landlubber vs initiate

initiate vs landlubber

landlubber and initiate both are nouns.

landlubber is not a verb while initiate is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
landlubber Yes No No No
initiate Yes No Yes No
As nouns, initiate is a hypernym of landlubber; that is, initiate is a word with a broader meaning than landlubber:
  • landlubber: an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage
  • initiate: someone new to a field or activity
Other hypernyms of landlubber include beginner, novice, tiro, tyro.
landlubber (noun) initiate (noun)
an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
a person who lives and works on land someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
someone new to a field or activity
landlubber (verb) initiate (verb)
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 landlubber and initiate

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