Initiate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 2
Take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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- Arrange
- Get Up
- Constitute
- Trigger Off
- Found
- Trigger
- Activate
- Devise
- Attempt
- Prepare
- Innovate
- Set Off
- Plant
- Organise
- Spark Off
- Set About
- Actuate
- Institute
- Spark
- Touch Off
- Machinate
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Meaning 3
Bring up a topic for discussion.
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 4
Set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for; "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 5
Accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite; "African men are initiated when they reach puberty".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.