Verb

(initiat)

To begin; to start.

* I. Taylor

How are changes of this sort to be initiated ?

To instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce.

* Dr. H. More

Providence would only initiate mankind into the useful knowledge of her treasures, leaving the rest to employ our industry.

* John Locke

To initiate his pupil into any part of learning, an ordinary skill in the governor is enough.

To confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies.

* Bishop Warburton

The Athenians believed that he who was initiated and instructed in the mysteries would obtain celestial honour after death.

* Spectator

He was initiated into half a dozen clubs before he was one and twenty.

To do the first act; to perform the first rite; to take the initiative.

(Alexander Pope)

Verb

(continu)

to proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).

Shall I continue speaking, or will you just interrupt me again?

Do you want me to continue to unload these?

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Firstly, I continue to base most species treatments on personally collected material, rather than on herbarium plants.

To make last; to prolong.

* , New York, 2001, p.74:

Can you account him wise or discreet that would willingly have his health, and yet will do nothing that should procure or continue it?

To retain (someone) in a given state, position etc.

* 2002 , , The Great Nation , Penguin 2003, p.257:

The schools were very much the brainchild of Bertin, and although the latter was ousted from the post of Controller-General by Choiseul in 1763, he was continued by the king as a fifth secretary of state […].

To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.

* Milton

Here to continue , and build up here / A growing empire.

* Bible, Matthew xv. 32

They continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat.

to resume

When will the concert continue ?

(legal) To adjourn, prorogue, put off.

This meeting has been continued to the thirteenth of July.

(poker slang) To make a continuation bet.