Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:
initiate [ɪˈnɪʃɪeɪt]
I vt
(=begin)
[+ talks, process] 发(發)动(動) fādòng
[+ talks, process] 发(發)动(動) fādòng
II n
(=member) 新入会(會)的人 xīn rùhuì de rén
[+ society, organization] 接纳(納)某人加入 jiēnà mǒurén jiārù
- to initiate sb into
[+ religion, mysteries, secrets] 把…传(傳)授给(給)某人 bǎ…chuánshòu gěi mǒurén
[+ society, organization] 接纳(納)某人加入 jiēnà mǒurén jiārù
- to initiate proceedings against sb
开(開)始提起对(對)某人的诉(訴)讼(訟) kāishǐ tíqǐ duì mǒurén de sùsòng