Verb

(head)

(initiate)

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

(es)

To make stable or firm; to confirm.

*

To form; to found; to institute; to set up in business.

* , (w) 6:18

But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee.

To appoint or adopt, as officers, laws, regulations, guidelines, etc.; to enact; to ordain.

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To prove and cause to be accepted as true; to establish a fact; to demonstrate.