initiate

柯林斯词典

1. V-T If you initiate something, you start it or cause it to happen. 使开始; 发起
They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics. 他们想发起一次关于经济学的讨论。
2. V-T If you initiate someone into something, you introduce them to a particular skill or type of knowledge and teach them about it. 使初步了解; 传授
He initiated her into the study of other cultures. 他引导她进入对于其他文化的研究。
3. V-T If someone is initiated into something such as a religion, secret society, or social group, they become a member of it by taking part in special ceremonies. (常通过特殊仪式) 使加入
In many societies, young people are formally initiated into their adult roles. 在很多社会，年轻人要通过正式的仪式进入成年。

Hague initiated a series of reforms of the Conservative Party.
Some of the orders are initiated directly on the trading floor .
The council initiates its own studies and carries out research at the request of private organizations .
He is credited with initiating several new literary forms .
The Commission has power to initiate legislation .