| Main Entry: |
initiate
[v. ih-nish-ee-eyt; adj., n. ih-nish-ee-it, -eyt] Show IPA/v. ɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt; adj., n. ɪˈnɪʃiɪt, -ˌeɪt/ Show Spelled
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| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
start, introduce |
| Synonyms: |
admit,
begin, break the ice, come out with,
come up with,
commence, dream up,
enter, get ball rolling, get feet wet, get under way,
inaugurate, induct,
install, instate,
institute, intro,
invest, kick off,
launch,
make up,
open,
originate,
pioneer, set in motion,
set up,
take in,
take up,
trigger, usher in
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| Antonyms: |
close, conclude, end, finish, terminate
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