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(Other definitions for initiate that I've seen before include "Admit, to a secret society say" , "found" , "Make something begin" , "Get cracking on" , "Start (something)" .)

(Another definition for startout that I've seen is " Leave".)

(Other definitions for inaugurate that I've seen before include "Open" , "Invest" , "Introduce (a new system, etc)" .)

(Other definitions for start that I've seen before include "Onset" , "Begin to recoil?" , "Beginning" , "Commencement" , "Take the first step" .)

(Other definitions for originate that I've seen before include "issue" , "Create; begin" , "In spring" , "Come into existence" , "Bring into existence" .)

(Other definitions for beefeater that I've seen before include "Bodyguard of the British monarch" , "Royal servant" , "Tower of London guard" , "royal bodyguard" , "Yeoman of the Guard; carnivore" .)

(Other definitions for embark that I've seen before include "Go on board ship or plane" , "Put to sea" , "Go on board, boat or plane" , "Set out on journey" , "board production" .)

(Other definitions for launch that I've seen before include "Begin (a project)" , "Establish" , "Set a vessel afloat, often with champagne" , "Fire (a rocket)" , "Set on course, new ship or book" .)

(Other definitions for lead off that I've seen before include "Initiate an action" , "Begin the dance" , "Make a start" , "Begin, start" .)