Verb
commence
IPA /kəˈmens/
To begin happening or begin doing something.
See example sentence: commence
The ceremony will commence after all the guests arrive.
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instigate
IPA /ˈɪnstɪɡeɪt/
To cause an action or process to begin.
See example sentence: instigate
The residents instigated a campaign to improve the local park.
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