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Initiate
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Initiate
/ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/
To start or begin something.
Synonyms:
start
commence
launch
begin
kick off
Antonyms:
finish
conclude
terminate
end
halt
Examples:
Going to be
initiated
to-night?" and then smiling broadly.
"I had to
initiate
it," Helen said cheerfully.
The club will
initiate
new members next week.
Etymology:
Originated from the Latin word
initiare
meaning
to begin
; related to
initium
which means
beginning
. Adapted into English in the mid-16th century.
Usage Statistics:
18 mentions per 1 million words
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