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initiate

To initiate is to cause something to begin or to introduce someone to some subject, topic or group. (verb)

  1. When you begin a discussion on solving a crisis, this is an example of a situation where you initiate a discussion.
  2. When you introduce someone to the subject of photography, this is an example of a situation where you initiate them into the world of photography.

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