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(noun) enlightened
people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
it is very familiar to the initiate
(noun) pundit, savant, learned person
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
(noun) novice, tyro, tiro, beginner
someone new to a field or activity
(verb) lead up
set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II
(verb) broach
bring up a topic for discussion
bring into being
He initiated a new program; Start a foundation
(verb) pioneer
take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants
(verb) induct
accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
African men are initiated when they reach puberty