# initiates

Pronunciation: say "i-NISH-ee-ayts" /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪts/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of initiate. — third-person singular simple present indicative of initiate
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of initiate. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _The committee initiates new policies after a formal vote._
   - _A small spark initiates the chain of chemical reactions inside the engine._

## Noun

Pronunciation: say "i-NISH-ee-uhts" /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.əts/

2. Plural of initiate. — plural of initiate
   - Simple: Plural of initiate. Use this form when talking about more than one.
   - _The monastery welcomed a dozen initiates at the start of the season._
   - _Senior members guided the initiates through their first rituals._

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