initiate

noun verb

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: i-ni-ti-ate (4)

English Definition

Cause a process or action to begin.

Example Sentence

They decided to initiate a new project.

US IPA /ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/

UK IPA /ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/

start begin launch commence instigate

terminate finish conclude