Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - initiate

̘. ̈n.ɪˈnɪʃɪɪt v., n., & adj. --v.tr. 1 begin; set going; originate. 2 a (usu. foll. by into) admit (a person) into a society, an office, a secret, etc., esp. with a ritual. b (usu. foll. by in, into) instruct (a person) in science, art, etc. --n. a person who has been newly initiated. --adj. (of a person) newly initiated (an initiate member). øøinitiation n. initiator n. initiatory adj. [L initiare f. initium: see INITIAL]