initiate
verb/ɐsjuˈnaɾ/high
a·ci·o·nar
Definitions
-2To start a legal or administrative process; to bring an action.
The company decided to initiate legal proceedings against the supplier for non-compliance.
The heirs initiated the probate process.
Common collocations
initiate a processinitiate court actioninitiate a lawsuit
-1To set in motion or operation; to start the functioning of something.
To turn on the machine, you need to activate the green switch.
The smoke sensor activated the alarm automatically.
Common collocations
activate a mechanismactivate the alarmactivate a processbutton to activate
Etymology
Derivado de 'ação' + sufixo '-ar'.