Vocabulary
Initiate
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
cause (a process or action) to begin.
Urdu meaning
آغاز کرنا، واقف کرنا، آشنا کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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However, India, which is a larger country in both size and population, and has stronger economic and political clout, has shown reluctance to initiate peace efforts, despite enjoying cordial relations with both Israel and Iran.
Dawn Editorials —
Choosing not to be a peace-broker
— 2026-04-18
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AI is not the only reason the US chose to initiate and pursue this war.
Dawn Editorials —
Costly reliance
— 2026-04-04
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Senior parliamentarians` delegation consisting of members from both sides of the aisle, along with some senior and credible statesmen and civil society leaders, must initiate an effort at national unity and reconciliation.
Dawn Editorials —
Time for internal unity
— 2026-03-06
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The HEC, the provincial commissions and professional bodies must formulate a unified mechanism for performance review.Two, the HEC must initiate a consultative process to amend the laws governing it.
Dawn Editorials —
HEC`s tough task
— 2026-02-23
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SERIOUS global challenges and their likely impact on Pakistan`s fragile economy make it incumbent on this country to initiate a process of national reconciliation.
Dawn Editorials —
Ending the war within
— 2025-12-21
Synonyms
begin, start off, commence, take action on, usher in, institute, inaugurate, put in place
Antonyms
complete, finish
Curator example
“he proposes to initiate discussions on planning procedures”
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