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