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Utilizing or employing something intangible

Present participle for to trigger or start movement or progress

(of an institution or organization) Present participle for to establish or originate

Present participle for to exert force or pressure on

Present participle for to shake or vibrate jerkily or nervously

Present participle for to accept or commence a given responsibility or engagement

(proceed with) Present participle for to begin a course of action

The action of establishing something or being established

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Verb

Utilizing or employing something intangible

bringing into play

bringing to bear

putting into action

putting to work

capitalizing on

making the most of

putting into effect

putting in motion

availing oneself of

calling into play

putting into practice

availing yourself of

pressing into service

having recourse to

falling back on

bringing into service

bringing into effect

taking advantage of

putting into operation

putting into service

bringing into action

turning to account

following through with

carrying through

putting in force

putting to good use

finding a use for

deriving benefit from

benefitting from

turning to good account

bringing into effective action

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Verb

Present participle for to trigger or start movement or progress

putting in motion

contributing to

translating into

bringing to pass

making possible

initializing^US

initialising^UK

pushing forward

having a hand in

having a part in

getting something going

sowing the seeds of

fanning the flames of

having as a consequence

having as a result

taking out of mothballs

interacting with

playing a part in

starting the ball rolling

getting things rolling

getting started

putting in gear

playing a role in

being a factor in

opening the door for

starting computer

being responsible for

having the effect of

carrying through

oiling the wheels of

putting in place

causing to happen

causing to occur

being partly responsible for

moving forwards

pushing forwards

fanning the flames

sowing the seeds

starting something operating

setting something moving

starting something functioning

militarising^UK

militarizing^US

leading the way for

getting the jump on

leading the way

going out in front

blazing the trail

laying the first stone

leading the way in

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“I am speaking of the stupendously stupid decision to set in motion a rebellion against our government.”

Verb

(of an institution or organization) Present participle for to establish or originate

bringing into being

coming out with

putting in motion

putting together

throwing together

bringing into existence

bringing to pass

getting underway

knocking together

starting the ball rolling

putting in place

getting under way

getting off the ground

laying the foundations of

setting the ball rolling

laying the first stone of

getting things rolling

getting the ball rolling

getting the show on the road

getting in operation

getting something functioning

getting something working

breaking new ground

sowing the seeds of

blazing a trail

giving birth to

leading the way

getting cracking on

breaking the ice

taking the lead in

starting ball rolling

getting going on

making the first move

setting a trend

getting one's feet wet

getting down to

getting ball rolling

getting show on road

laying the cornerstone of

revolutionizing^US

getting up to speed

putting into operation

bringing forward

getting going with

bringing up the curtain on

breaking the seal

setting the ball rolling on

taking action on

breaking the ice on

raising the curtain

revolutionising^UK

lighting the way

setting an example

materializing^US

materialising^UK

preparing the way for

taking the lead on

laying the groundwork on

laying the groundwork for

taking the initiative in

leading the way for

showing the way on

going out in front

taking the lead

showing the way

pushing the envelope

making arrangements for

giving notice of

initiating things

breaking ground

making a start on

getting cracking

getting down to business

getting stuck into

coming into being

ringing up the curtain on

getting weaving

hitting the ground running

coming into existence

scratching the surface

getting weaving on

laying the foundation

marking the start of

taking the initiative

taking the first step

laying the first stone

preparing the way

setting the scene for

paving the way for

allowing to happen

clearing the way for

opening the door to

opening the way for

smoothing the path of

getting to grips with

breaking through

committing oneself to

addressing oneself to

devoting oneself to

endeavouring to do

concentrating on

following through with

setting out with

endeavoring to do

cobbling together

piecing together

fitting together

synthesizing^US

strategizing about

synthesising^UK

getting together

fudging together

being responsible for

putting in order

playing it by ear

crystallizing^US

crystallising^UK

getting something going

conceptualizing^US

fixing in position

fixing together

laying foundation

translating into

patching together

preparing hastily

bringing together

giving structure to

conceptualising^UK

erecting hastily

assembling hastily

setting up hastily

throwing something together

straightening out

licking into shape

thinking on one's feet

relying on your wits

doing off the top of your head

flying by the seat of one's pants

making plans for

smoothing the way

making provision

making preparations for

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Verb

Present participle for to exert force or pressure on

crushing against

pushing forward

bearing down on

exerting pressure on

putting in motion

causing to move

driving forwards

moving forwards

sending into orbit

pushing roughly

pressurizing^US

pressurising^UK

using elbow grease

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Verb

Present participle for to shake or vibrate jerkily or nervously

Verb

Present participle for to accept or commence a given responsibility or engagement

endeavouring^UK

being responsible for

devoting oneself to

taking upon yourself

becoming involved in

taking on oneself

taking responsibility for

addressing oneself to

concentrating on

participating in

taking upon oneself

committing oneself

making a run at

setting about with

addressing oneself

endeavoring to do

endeavouring to do

getting down to

having a hand in

getting cracking on

getting to grips with

putting in motion

having a crack at

having a shot at

having a stab at

giving something a whirl

having a try at

taking the plunge

volunteering oneself to

Verb

(proceed with) Present participle for to begin a course of action

getting under way

getting on with

putting in motion

taking measures

Noun

The action of establishing something or being established

organisation^UK

organization^US

getting under way

putting in motion

getting off the ground

mobilization^US

mobilisation^UK

opening ceremony

inaugural ceremony

initiation ceremony

first appearance

point of departure

putting together

official opening

ceremonial opening

first performance

bequest of money for

provision of capital for

donation of money for

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