INITIATE — СИНОНІМІЯ
initiate people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
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initiate someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
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initiate prepare the way for
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initiate bring up a topic for discussion
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initiate take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
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initiate accept young people into society, usually with some rite
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