initiate
     n 1: someone new to a field or activity [syn: {novice}, {beginner},
           {tyro}, {tiro}]
     2: someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly
        field [syn: {learned person}, {pundit}, {savant}]
     3: people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some
        field or activity; "it is very familiar to the initiate"
        [syn: {enlightened}] [ant: {uninitiate}]
     v 1: bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a
          foundation" [syn: {originate}, {start}]
     2: take the lead or initiative in; participate in the
        development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered
        heart transplants" [syn: {pioneer}]
     3: accept young people into society, usually with some rite;
        "African men are initiated when they reach puberty" [syn:
        {induct}]
     4: bring up a topic for discussion [syn: {broach}]
     5: prepare the way for; "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to
        World War Two" [syn: {lead up}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0