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initiating

verb

Meaning

  1. To begin; to start.
  2. To instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce.
  3. To confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies.
  4. To do the first act; to perform the first rite; to take the initiative.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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