initiator

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initiator /ɪˈnɪʃɪˌeɪtə/ n

a person or thing that initiates
a substance that starts a chain reaction
an explosive used in detonators

in•i•ti•ate /v. ɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt; n. -ɪt, -ˌeɪt/USA pronunciation v., -at•ed, -at•ing, n.
v. [~ + object]

to begin:initiated major social reforms.
to introduce into the knowledge of a subject:He initiated her into calligraphy.
to admit into the membership of a group:The club initiated twelve new members.

n. [countable]

a person who has been initiated:The new initiates had to demonstrate their allegiance to the club.

in•i•ti•a•tion /ɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]Initiation into that club is expensive.[countable]Initiations into the club usually take place in December.
in•i•ti•a•tor, n. [countable]

begin

in•i•ti•ate (v. i nish′ē āt′;adj., n. i nish′ē it, -āt′),USA pronunciation v., -at•ed, -at•ing, adj., n.
v.t.

to begin, set going, or originate:to initiate major social reforms.
to introduce into the knowledge of some art or subject.
to admit or accept with formal rites into an organization or group, secret knowledge, adult society, etc.
Governmentto propose (a measure) by initiative procedure:to initiate a constitutional amendment.

adj.

initiated;
begun.
admitted into an organizaton or group, secret knowledge, etc.
introduced to the knowledge of a subject.

a person who has been initiated.

Latin initiātus past participle of initiāre, equivalent. to initi(um) (see initial) + -ātus -ate¹
1595–1605

in•i′ti•a′tor, n.

begin.

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