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initiate

Pronunciation: [ɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt]

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Learn how to use initiate in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “start”

(verb) to begin something, like a process or an action. Think of it like starting a game, where you make the first move to get things going.

Example

She decided to initiate the project to help the community.

Example

They did not initiate any plans for the event this year.

Example

What steps do we need to take to initiate the program?

Context: “teach”

(verb) to teach someone how to do something new or to introduce them to a new idea. Imagine showing a new friend how to play a game for the first time.

Example

The teacher will initiate the students into basic coding skills.

Example

He did not initiate his classmates into the sport, so they didn't learn how to play.

Example

Can you help initiate me into this interesting hobby?

Context: “beginning”

(noun) the action of starting something. It’s like the very first step you take when you want to make something happen.

Example

The initiate of the new rules made the game more exciting.

Example

There was no initiate for the changes, so everyone was confused.

Example

What was the initiate that led to the big changes in our school?

How to pronounce initiate

Pronunciation: [ɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt]

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