initiated

verb

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: i-nit-i-at-ed (5)
English Definition

Caused to begin; introduced to a program or activity.

Example Sentence

They initiated the new project last month.

US IPA /ɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd/
UK IPA /ɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd/

Synonyms

started begun launched commenced

Antonyms

terminated finished ended