initiate

Meanings

• someone new to a field or activity
• someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
• people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
  • "it is very familiar to the initiate"
• bring into being
  • "He initiated a new program"
• take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
• accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
  • "African men are initiated when they reach puberty"
• bring up a topic for discussion
• set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for

Synonyms

beginner, broach, enlightened, induct, lead up, learned person, novice, originate, pioneer, pundit, savant, start, tiro, tyro