Hello guys please, Do you know how to use (To initiate) in English?
- Is there any specific rule?
- is (to initiate) formal?
- is (to initiate) synonym with (to start) and (to begin)

that´s my new verb and i would like to learn how to use it correctly
please, i appreciate if you guys can help me with this.

Question

Hello guys please, Do you know how to use (To initiate) in English?
- Is there any specific rule?
- is (to initiate) formal?
- is (to initiate) synonym with (to start) and (to begin)

that´s my new verb and i would like to learn how to use it correctly
please, i appreciate if you guys can help me with this.

Answer

(to initiate) is a more formal version of (to start) and (to begin). You can use it in many situations but more when you are referring to beginning something new 
Example: Let's initiate a new conversation.