noun someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
noun people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
Synonymsenlightened
Oppositesuninitiate
verb take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
Synonymspioneer
verb accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
Synonymsinduct
verb bring up a topic for discussion
Synonymsbroach
verb set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
Synonymslead up
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
