lubber vs initiate

initiate vs lubber

lubber and initiate both are nouns.

lubber is not a verb while initiate is a verb.

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

As nouns, initiate is a hypernym of lubber; that is, initiate is a word with a broader meaning than lubber:

lubber: an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage
initiate: someone new to a field or activity

Other hypernyms of lubber include beginner, novice, tiro, tyro.

lubber (noun)	initiate (noun)
an awkward stupid person	people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage	someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
	someone new to a field or activity

lubber (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 lubber and initiate

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