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initiate

[/ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/]
verb, noun
iniciar, começar
1. to begin or start something
We will initiate the project next month.
Vamos iniciar o projeto no próximo mês.
2. to introduce someone into a group, organization, or secret knowledge
She was initiated into the sorority last week.
Ela foi iniciada na irmandade na semana passada.
3. a person who has been initiated into a group or organization (noun)
The initiate participated in the ceremony.
O iniciado participou da cerimônia.
Synonyms
beginstartcommencelaunchintroduceinduct
Antonyms
endterminateconcludefinish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
iniciar
most common usage
General Brazilian
começar
less formal alternative
Portugal
iniciar
standard usage
Portugal
dar início a
formal alternative phrase

Related Idioms & Phrases

initiate proceedings - começar um processo legal
initiate contact - fazer contato inicial
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