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initiate

B2 verb

Các nghĩa

  1. bắt đầu, khởi đầu

    To begin; to start.

    transitive

    How are changes of this sort to be initiated?

  2. truyền thụ kiến thức cơ bản, giới thiệu

    To instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce.

    transitive

    Divine Providence would only initiate and enter mankind into the useful knowledge of her, leaving the rest to employ our industry.

  3. kết nạp, thụ giáo (vào hội kín)

    To confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies.

    transitive

    The Athenians believed that he who was initiated and instructed in the mysteries would obtain celestial honour after death.

  4. khởi xướng, đi tiên phong

    To do the first act; to perform the first rite; to take the initiative.

    intransitive

    The king himself initiates to the power; Scatters with quivering hand the sacred flour, And the stream sprinkles.

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