1. begins or starts something
Usage: third person singular present
2. introduces someone to a new activity, skill, or knowledge
Usage: third person singular present
3. admits someone into a group or organization through a formal ceremony
Usage: third person singular present

1. people who have been recently admitted to a group or organization
Usage: plural

Examples

• The teacher initiates each lesson with a warm-up activity.
• She initiates new employees into company procedures.
• The club initiates new members every spring.
• The ceremony initiates young people into adulthood.
• The initiates must complete their training before graduation.
• All initiates received welcome packets on their first day.
• The program initiates students into advanced mathematics.
• New initiates often feel nervous during their first week.