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initier — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • induct verb To bring in as a member; to make a part of.
  • initiate verb To start something, especially a formal process.

Senses

initier is used for these senses in English:

  • induct To bring in as a member; to make a part of.
  • initiate (transitive) To begin; to start.

induct — full definition

  1. verb To bring in as a member; to make a part of.
  2. verb To formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.
  3. verb To introduce into (particularly if certain knowledge or experience is required, such as ritual adulthood or cults).
  4. verb To draft into military service.

initiate — full definition

  1. verb To start something, especially a formal process.
  2. verb To formally introduce someone into a group, often through a ritual or ceremony.
  3. noun Someone who has just been admitted into a group, or who is well-versed in a particular subject.

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