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initiated

[/ɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd/]
verb (past tense/past participle) / adjective
iniciado
1. Started or begun something
She initiated the project last month.
Ela iniciou o projeto no mês passado.
2. Admitted someone into a group, organization, or society, often with a formal ceremony
He was initiated into the fraternity.
Ele foi iniciado na fraternidade.
3. Introduced someone to something for the first time
They initiated him into the world of classical music.
Eles o iniciaram no mundo da música clássica.
4. As an adjective: admitted as a member; having undergone initiation
The initiated members understood the secret rituals.
Os membros iniciados compreendiam os rituais secretos.
Synonyms
startedbeguncommencedlaunchedintroduced
Antonyms
concludedendedterminatedfinished

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
iniciado
Standard usage in Brazil
São Paulo
iniciado
Common in business and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
iniciado
Standard usage
Portugal
iniciado
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

initiated into the secrets
initiated contact
initiated proceedings
initiated a conversation
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