initiated

 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  initiate 
 
  3  of  5  senses  of  initiate 
 
  Sense  1 
  originate,  initiate,  start 
  =>  lead  up  initiate 
  =>  set 
  =>  go  back  date  back  date  from 
 
  Sense  2 
  initiate,  pioneer 
  =>  strike  up 
  =>  introduce,  innovate 
  =>  trip,  actuate,  trigger,  activate,  set  off  spark  off  spark,  trigger  off  touch  off 
  =>  establish,  found  plant,  constitute,  institute 
  =>  stage,  bring  about  arrange 
  =>  mount,  launch 
  =>  undertake,  set  about  attempt 
  =>  organize,  organise,  prepare,  devise,  get  up  machinate 
 
  Sense  4 
  broach,  initiate 
  =>  cover,  treat,  handle,  plow,  deal  address 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  initiate 
 
  3  of  5  senses  of  initiate 
 
  Sense  1 
  originate,  initiate,  start 
  =>  lead  up  initiate 
  =>  set 
  =>  go  back  date  back  date  from 
  =>  ascend 
 
  Sense  2 
  initiate,  pioneer 
  =>  strike  up 
  =>  introduce,  innovate 
  =>  phase  in 
  =>  pioneer,  open  up 
  =>  debut 
  =>  trip,  actuate,  trigger,  activate,  set  off  spark  off  spark,  trigger  off  touch  off 
  =>  establish,  found  plant,  constitute,  institute 
  =>  fix 
  =>  appoint,  name  nominate,  constitute 
  =>  pack 
  =>  co-opt 
  =>  co-opt 
  =>  stage,  bring  about  arrange 
  =>  phase 
  =>  mount,  launch 
  =>  undertake,  set  about  attempt 
  =>  organize,  organise,  prepare,  devise,  get  up  machinate 
  =>  mount,  put  on 
  =>  rerun 
  =>  lay 
  =>  set  up 
  =>  sandwich 
  =>  spatchcock 
 
  Sense  4 
  broach,  initiate 
  =>  cover,  treat,  handle,  plow,  deal  address 
  =>  theologize,  theologise 
  =>  discourse,  talk  about  discuss 
  =>  descant 
  =>  talk  shop 
  =>  spiel 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  initiate 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  initiate 
 
  5  senses  of  initiate 
 
  Sense  1 
  originate,  initiate,  start 
  =>  make  create 
 
  Sense  2 
  initiate,  pioneer 
  =>  cause  do  make 
 
  Sense  3 
  initiate,  induct 
  =>  admit  let  in  include 
 
  Sense  4 
  broach,  initiate 
  =>  discuss,  talk  over 
 
  Sense  5 
  lead  up  initiate 
  =>  originate,  initiate,  start 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  initiate 
 
  initiate  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  5) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  initiate 
 
  Sense  1 
  originate,  initiate,  start 
  =>  make  create 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  initiate,  pioneer 
  =>  cause  do  make 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  initiate,  induct 
  =>  admit  let  in  include 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  broach,  initiate 
  =>  discuss,  talk  over 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  lead  up  initiate 
  =>  originate,  initiate,  start 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  initiate 
 
  The  verb  initiate  has  5  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (9)  originate,  initiate,  start  --  (bring  into  being  "He  initiated  a  new  program";  "Start  a  foundation") 
  2.  (3)  initiate,  pioneer  --  (take  the  lead  or  initiative  in  participate  in  the  development  of  "This  South  African  surgeon  pioneered  heart  transplants") 
  3.  (2)  initiate,  induct  --  (accept  young  people  into  society,  usually  with  some  rite;  "African  men  are  initiated  when  they  reach  puberty") 
  4.  broach,  initiate  --  (bring  up  a  topic  for  discussion) 
  5.  lead  up  initiate  --  (prepare  the  way  for  "Hitler's  attack  on  Poland  led  up  to  World  War  Two") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  initiated 
 
  The  adj  initiated  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  initiate,  initiated  --  (having  been  introduced  to  something  new) 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  initiated 
 
  1  sense  of  initiated 
 
  Sense  1 
  initiate,  initiated 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  experienced)  ->  inexperienced 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  initiated 
 
  1  sense  of  initiated 
 
  Sense  1 
  initiate,  initiated 
  =>  experienced  (vs.  inexperienced) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  initiated 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  initiated 
 
  initiated  used  as  an  adjective  is  very  rare  (polysemy  count  =  1) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  initiated 
  initiated 
  uninitiated 
 
  Overview  of  verb  initiate 
 
  The  verb  initiate  has  5  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (9)  originate,  initiate,  start  --  (bring  into  being  "He  initiated  a  new  program";  "Start  a  foundation") 
  2.  (3)  initiate,  pioneer  --  (take  the  lead  or  initiative  in  participate  in  the  development  of  "This  South  African  surgeon  pioneered  heart  transplants") 
  3.  (2)  initiate,  induct  --  (accept  young  people  into  society,  usually  with  some  rite;  "African  men  are  initiated  when  they  reach  puberty") 
  4.  broach,  initiate  --  (bring  up  a  topic  for  discussion) 
  5.  lead  up  initiate  --  (prepare  the  way  for  "Hitler's  attack  on  Poland  led  up  to  World  War  Two") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  initiated 
 
  The  adj  initiated  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  initiate,  initiated  --  (having  been  introduced  to  something  new) 

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