Verb

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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

(ambitransitive) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

* (John Locke) (1632-1705)

The apostle begins our knowledge in the creatures, which leads us to the knowledge of God.

* (Alexander Pope) (1688-1744)

Ye nymphs of Solyma! begin the song.

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To commence existence.

* (Alexander Pope) (1688-1744)

Vast chain of being! which from God began .