🚀initiate

verb
/ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/

Meaning

To cause something to begin; to start.
to begin or start; to introduce someone to a new activity

Example Sentences

The company plans to initiate a new training program next month.

The company will initiate a new training program.

Example Expressions

initiate proceedings

Synonyms

begin, commence, launch, start, inaugurate
Entry 1
begin, commence, launch, start, inaugurate
Entry 2
begin, start, launch, commence

Antonyms

end, conclude, finish, terminate
Entry 1
end, conclude, finish
Entry 2
end, finish, conclude, terminate

Collocations

initiate action, initiate process, initiate reform, initiate contact, take the initiative
Entry 1
initiate action, initiate process, initiate reform
Entry 2
initiate process, initiate contact, initiate action, take the initiative

More Example Sentences

I want you to confirm in writing that the refund process has been initiated.

Related Vocabularies

to pretend to be another person in order to entertain or deceive
to promote and sell products or services; to advertise
to make something more modern or accurate by adding new information or changing it
Make something continue indefinitely. To preserve from extinction or oblivion.
to say something suddenly and without careful consideration
To divide different tasks or thoughts into separate sections.

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