initiate
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
begin or set in motion a new process, project, or action
Legacy lexicon import
Senses
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook - Audit, April 2012
To cause or facilitate the beginning of a process or action.
Wordset Dictionary
set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
Wordset Dictionary
bring up a topic for discussion
Wordset Dictionary
bring into being
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take the lead or initiative in
Wordset Dictionary
accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
Classifications
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Variants
- synonym
- broachinductlead uppioneerstart
- pasttense
- initiated
- presentparticiple
- initiating
- thirdpersonsingular
- initiates
- pastparticiple
- initiated