plant vs initiate

initiate vs plant

plant and initiate both are nouns.

plant and initiate both are verbs.

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

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

plant: set up or lay the groundwork for
initiate: take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of

Other hypernyms of plant include pioneer.

plant (noun)	initiate (noun)
(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion	people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
buildings for carrying on industrial labor	someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
something planted secretly for discovery by another	someone new to a field or activity
an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience

plant (verb)	initiate (verb)
put firmly in the mind	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground	bring up a topic for discussion
fix or set securely or deeply	take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive	bring into being
set up or lay the groundwork for	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
place into a river

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