mount vs initiate

initiate vs mount

mount and initiate both are nouns.

mount and initiate both are verbs.

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

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

mount: put up or launch
initiate: take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of

Other hypernyms of mount include pioneer.

mount (noun)	initiate (noun)
the act of climbing something	people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
a lightweight horse kept for riding only	someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
something forming a back that is added for strengthening	someone new to a field or activity
a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

mount (verb)	initiate (verb)
go up or advance	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
fix onto a backing, setting, or support	bring up a topic for discussion
attach to a support	take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
copulate with	bring into being
put up or launch	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
get up on the back of

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