initiating

Definitions

The act of causing a process or action to begin.

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

Introducing someone to a particular activity or skill.

Examples

The company is initiating a new policy to improve employee productivity.

She was responsible for initiating the conversation with the new client.

The government is initiating a series of reforms to stabilize the economy.

Synonyms

starting beginning launching commencing inaugurating instigating pioneering

Antonyms

ending finishing concluding terminating stopping halting ceasing