initiate /ɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt/ verb [+ object] 1 formal : to cause the beginning of (something) : to start or begin (something) initiate a new project Doctors have initiated a series of tests to determine the cause of the …
paternal /pəˈtɚnl/ adjective 1 of or relating to a father He did not neglect his paternal responsibilities after the divorce. He offered them some paternal [=fatherly] advice. 2 always used before a noun : related through …
