Definitions:

1. accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite verb
   • African men are initiated when they reach puberty
2. bring into being verb
   • They initiated a new program.
3. people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity noun
   • it is very familiar to the initiate

Synonyms:

• beginner
• broach
• enlightened
• induct
• lead up
• learned person
• novice
• pioneer
• pundit
• savant
• start