initiated

Definitions

Caused a process or action to begin.

Admitted someone into a secret or obscure society or group, typically with a ritual.

Taught someone the basic principles or skills of a particular subject or activity.

Examples

The company initiated a new policy to improve employee work-life balance.

The government initiated an investigation into the cause of the sudden power outage.

Synonyms

begun started commenced launched instituted originated pioneered

Antonyms

finished concluded ended terminated completed halted stopped