lead up (v)
initiate (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 30
def set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
examples Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym originate, initiate, start
Derivationally related form initiate → initiative
Derivationally related form initiate → initiation
Incoming links
Derivationally related form initiative → initiate
Derivationally related form initiation → initiate
Hyponym originate, initiate, start

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