initiate (v)
pioneer#1 (v)

v01641914

type v
lex_filenum 36
def take the lead or initiative in
def participate in the development of
examples This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym cause, do, make
Derivationally related form pioneer → pioneer
Derivationally related form initiate → initiation
Derivationally related form initiate → initiator
Hyponym strike up; introduce, innovate; trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off; establish, found, plant, constitute, institute; stage, arrange; mount; undertake, set about, attempt; organize, organise, prepare, devise, get up, machinate
Incoming links
Derivationally related form initiation → initiate
Derivationally related form initiator → initiate
Derivationally related form pioneer → pioneer
Hypernym strike up; introduce, innovate; trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off; establish, found, plant, constitute, institute; stage, arrange; mount; undertake, set about, attempt; organize, organise, prepare, devise, get up, machinate
Hyponym cause, do, make

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