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initiate
/i-nish-ee-yate/
 
vt.
 
1.
Def.: egpabunsud
MS: egpabunsud
If you initiate something, you cause it to start.
He initiated a conversation with the visitor.
 
vt.
 
2.
Def.: egpanulù te iyam ne katuenan wey ke kanengnengan
MS: egpanulù
If you initiate someone into a new skill or area of knowledge, you teach them about it.
He initiated the students into the study of history.
Migpanulù din ka me istuyanti te pegbebasbas te guhuren.
 
vt.
 
3.
Def.: egpanuluen te nateil ne pegbebatasan te punduk eyew igpaseled
If a group initiates a new member into the group, they have special ceremonies for the new member to join, and they teach the person about the particular customs of the group.
He was initiated into the club.
Sem.Dom.: AWL6
 
 
initiation
/i-nish-ee-yay-shən/
 
n-uc, n-ct.
Def.: 1 pegpabunsud; 2 pegpanulù; 3 pegpanulù eyew igpaseled
MS: pegpabunsud; pegpanulù; pegpanulù eyew igpaseled
the action of initiating.
Status: ready

Last updated: 18/Jan/2012