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initiate
Synonyms and Antonyms of initiate
1
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
2
to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to
3
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
Synonym Discussion of initiate
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- begin a trip
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- began dancing
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- the work started slowly
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- commence firing
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- commenced a conversation
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- initiated diplomatic contacts
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- the discovery of penicillin inaugurated a new era in medicine
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- ushered in a period of economic decline
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