set about vs initiate

initiate vs set about

set about is not a noun while initiate is a noun.

set about and initiate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
set about	No	No	Yes	No
initiate	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

set about: enter upon an activity or enterprise
initiate: take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of

Other hypernyms of set about include pioneer.

set about (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

set about (verb)	initiate (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
enter upon an activity or enterprise	bring up a topic for discussion
begin to deal with	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 set about and initiate

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