prepare vs initiate

initiate vs prepare

prepare is not a noun while initiate is a noun.

prepare and initiate both are verbs.

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

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

prepare: arrange by systematic planning and united effort
initiate: take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of

Other hypernyms of prepare include pioneer.

prepare (noun)	initiate (noun)
	people who have 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

prepare (verb)	initiate (verb)
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession	bring up a topic for discussion
create by training and teaching	take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
arrange by systematic planning and united effort	bring into being
prepare for eating by applying heat	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery
lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord
educate for a future role or function

Difference between prepare and initiate

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