Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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strike up | No | No | Yes | No |
initiate | Yes | No | Yes | No |
strike up (noun) | initiate (noun) |
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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 |
strike up (verb) | initiate (verb) |
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begin | set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for |
start playing | 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 |