In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between profuse and initiate
is that
profuse is (obsolete) to pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander while
initiate is (obsolete) begun; commenced; introduced to, or instructed in, the rudiments; newly admitted.
As adjectives the difference between profuse and initiate
is that
profuse is in great quantity or abundance while
initiate is (obsolete) unpractised; untried; new.
As verbs the difference between profuse and initiate
is that
profuse is (obsolete) to pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander while
initiate is to begin; to start.
As a noun initiate is
a new member of an organization.
profuse English
Adjective
( en adjective)
In great quantity or abundance.
- She grew profuse amounts of zucchini and pumpkins.
- profuse''' hospitality; '''profuse''' apologies; '''profuse expenditure
* Milton
- a green, shady bank, profuse of flowers
Verb
( profus)
(obsolete) To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.
- (Chapman)
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initiate English
Adjective
( en adjective)
(obsolete) Unpractised; untried; new.
* Shakespeare
- the initiate fear that wants hard use
(obsolete) Begun; commenced; introduced to, or instructed in, the rudiments; newly admitted.
* Young
- To rise in science as in bliss, / Initiate in the secrets of the skies.
Noun
( en noun)
A new member of an organization.
One who has been through a ceremony of initiation.
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)
Related terms
* initiable
* initial
* initials
* initialism
* initialize
* initiation
* initiator
* initiative
Antonyms
* (to begin) end, conclude, complete, finish
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