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initiate

/ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt/ /ɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt/
verb Regular verbinitiate initiated
  1. 1 başlatmak
  2. 2 (birini) üyeliğe kabul etmek, (bir topluluğa) kabul etmek

Definition (English)

  1. To cause something to begin; to start a process or action.
  2. To formally admit someone into a group or organization, often with a ceremony.

Example Sentences

  1. They will initiate a new project soon.
    Yakında yeni bir proje başlatacaklar.
  2. The company initiated legal action.
    Şirket yasal işlem başlattı.
  3. They will initiate new members into the club this weekend.
    Bu hafta sonu yeni üyeleri kulübe alacaklar.
  4. The ceremony was held to initiate the new students.
    Tören, yeni öğrencileri kabul etmek için yapıldı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base initiate
/ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt/
Past initiated
/ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtɪd/
Participle initiated
/ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtɪd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dinitiate → initiated

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. initiated /ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtɪd/

Synonyms

beginstart (word)launchset in motion

Antonyms

endhalt

Collocations

initiate contactinitiate a processinitiate legal actioninitiate a discussioninitiate changeinitiate someone into something

Related Words

processactionprocedureplanprojectdevelopment