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get things rolling

VERB
cause
Synonyms
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begin create generate induce lead to make precipitate produce provoke
STRONG
brainstorm breed compel effect elicit engender evoke hatch incite introduce kickoff kindle let motivate muster occasion open originate revert secure
WEAK
be at the bottom of break in break the ice bring to pass come out with cook up dream up fire up give rise to make up result in sow the seeds start the ball rolling think up work up
Antonyms
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destroy discourage end halt prevent ruin stop
STRONG
block close cover delay deter finish hide hinder impede keep obstruct repress
VERB
inaugurate
Synonyms
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commence dedicate induct initiate introduce launch open set up
STRONG
bow commission institute invest jump ordain originate start
WEAK
break in break the ice get under way instate kick off make up set in motion usher in
Antonyms
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cease close conclude end finish stop
STRONG
retract
WEAK
adjourn uninstall
VERB
introduce
Synonyms
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announce offer open propose recommend submit suggest
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acquaint advance air broach familiarize harbinger herald moot originate precede preface usher ventilate
WEAK
bring out bring up come out with do the honors fix up get-together give introduction kick off knock down lead into lead off open up pave the way put forward set forth spring with start ball rolling
Antonyms
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conceal deny dissuade hide refuse withhold
STRONG
close close up end finish
WEAK
erase extract subtract take away
VERB
open
Synonyms
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commence convene inaugurate initiate launch meet start
STRONG
bow embark jump sit
WEAK
begin business kick off raise the curtain ring in set in motion set up shop start the ball rolling
Antonyms
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adjourn cancel cease close complete conclude end finish ignore stop
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block bury cover exclude hide hinder shut

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Whenever you launch a non-Steam game through the SteamOS, Lutris will go through the motions of starting and logging into the necessary launcher to get things rolling.

From The Verge • Aug. 9, 2022

How was it in the early days to manage your staff and get things rolling?

From New York Times • Aug. 15, 2021

To get things rolling, I nominate @realeliroth, @andy_muschietti, @peter_bogdanovich, @rodman_f, @lloydkaufman, and @aholdenj.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2020

Other cities, she said, have more aggressively sold bonds on future tax revenue, giving them a cash infusion to get things rolling.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2017

Come on now, be a good kid and get things rolling.

From The Chameleon Man by McGivern, William P.