initiate

(n) someone new to a field or activity beginner, tiro, tyro, novice,
(n) someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field learned person, pundit, savant,
(n) people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
- it is very familiar to the initiate
enlightened,

(v) bring into being
- He initiated a new program
- Start a foundation
originate, start,
(v) take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
- This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants
pioneer,
(v) accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
- African men are initiated when they reach puberty
induct,
(v) bring up a topic for discussion broach,
(v) set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
- Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II
lead up,

originate start beginner tiro tyro novice learned person pundit savant pioneer enlightened induct broach lead up

uninitiate

initial