Dictionary entryCEFR C1verb
initiate
IPA pronunciation: /ɪˈnɪʃieɪt/
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начинать, инициировать
English definition
To cause something to begin or to formally admit someone into a group.
Example
The company will initiate a new training program next month.
Collocations
- initiate a process
- initiate a project
- initiate a discussion
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