1.(start)+ process, talks, discussion开始；发起；启动
The Department of Health has initiated a process of statutory regulation for complementary therapies.卫生部已经启动对辅助疗法进行依法管理的程序。
We should initiate talks with the unions.我们应该发起同工会的谈判了。
The government has initiated a series of reforms.政府开始实施了一系列改革。
2.+ person(常指通过秘密仪式)接纳(新成员)
3.to initiate sb into sth
+ activity使某人初步了解某事物
He initiated her into the study of other cultures.他把她引进了研究其他文化的大门。