Collocations for "initiated"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "initiated" in context.
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initiate
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- initiate the [landing, descent]
- initiate [reforms, changes]
- initiate [sweeping, major, drastic, far-reaching] [reforms]
- the [company, council, government] has initiated [reforms]
- initiate an [appeal, inquiry, investigation]
- the [attorney, lawyer, government, plaintiff] initiated an [appeal]
- initiate [contact, talks, negotiations]
- initiate [proceedings, legal action, efforts]
- initiated her into [diving, programming, directing]
- initiated her into the [club, organization, group]
- initiate new [members, alumni, students]
- initiated into the [mysteries, secrets] of
- a [cult, club] initiate
- an initiate of the [cult]
- the new initiates
- new initiates are subjected to (a test)
- new initiates pledge their allegiance
'initiated' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):