initiate 2
verbdomain: v producing
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
Examples
- 1.This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants
Hypernym
cause 1
verb
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
EnglishDerivationally related form
initiation 2
noun
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
initiator 1
noun
a person who initiates a course of action
Hyponym
strike up 2
verb
begin
introduce 2
verb
bring something new to an environment
trip 4
verb
put in motion or move to act
establish 2
verb
set up or lay the groundwork for
stage 2
verb
plan, organize, and carry out (an event)
