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initiate  (initiates 3rd person present) (initiating present participle) (initiated past tense & past participle )
1  verb If you initiate something, you start it or cause it to happen. 
They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics...  V n 
2  verb If you initiate someone  into something, you introduce them to a particular skill or type of knowledge and teach them about it. 
He initiated her into the study of other cultures.  V n into n, Also V n 
3  verb If someone is initiated into something such as a religion, secret society, or social group, they become a member of it by taking part in ceremonies at which they learn its special knowledge or customs. 
In many societies, young people are formally initiated into their adult roles.  be V-ed into n