initiate

/ɪnˈɪʃɪˌeɪt/

/ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt/

to initiate

MAIN VERB

initier

bring into being

Synonymes : originate

initier

to put something in motion

Synonymes : lead up

Exemples

1. He initiated a private chat to ask a personal question.

2. You can initiate policies until the cows come home, but unless they're monitored, you won't get results.

3. The bankruptcy proceedings were initiated after the company ceased to be a going concern.

4. That landing in Alabama initiated a full-scale invasion.