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people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; "it is very familiar to the initiate" someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants" accept young people into society, usually with some rite; "African men are initiated when they reach puberty" prepare the way for; "Hitler''s attack on Poland led up to World War Two" bring up a topic for discussion bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation" someone new to a field or activity |
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