pave the way

be friendly and talkative break ground cut the first turf get one's feet wet lay the first stone lead off lead the way make a start oil the works open the way set at ease smooth the path socialize start start the ball rolling take the plunge

advertise announce ballyhoo broadcast declare foretoken harbinger indicate portend precede presage proclaim promise publicize publish show tout trumpet

forerun preindicate usher in

conceal deny hide keep secret secret

announce offer open propose recommend submit suggest

acquaint advance air broach familiarize harbinger herald moot originate precede preface usher ventilate

bring out bring up come out with do the honors fix up get things rolling get-together give introduction kick off knock down lead into lead off open up put forward set forth spring with start ball rolling

conceal deny dissuade hide refuse withhold

close close up end finish

erase extract subtract take away

anticipate foreshadow predate presage

antecede antedate guide harbinger head herald introduce lead outrank pace pioneer preexist preface rank scout time usher

be ahead of come first forerun go before go in advance have a head start head up in space light the way ring in run ahead take precedence

end finish follow obey

go after

anticipate foreshadow outrank presage

antecede antedate guide harbinger head herald introduce lead pace pioneer preexist preface rank scout time usher

be ahead of come first forerun go before go in advance have a head start head up in space light the way ring in run ahead take precedence

end finish follow obey

arrange brace equip fit fix gird provide warm up

brief fortify get make order organize post prep set strengthen

clear the decks fill in fit out gear up get ready get set keep posted let in on make ready make up psych up put on to wise up

disarrange disorganize

disallow discourage disorder displace dissuade halt prevent weaken

hold back retard slow

alleviate ease facilitate iron out mellow mitigate soften

allay appease assuage calm comfort cool cool out extenuate mollify palliate pat stroke

take the edge off take the sting out

aggravate increase intensify irritate worsen

agitate annoy exasperate incite provoke trouble upset worry

escort initiate precede steer

conduct direct herald inaugurate institute introduce launch lead marshal originate pilot preface receive

bring in open the door set up show around show in show out

neglect

cease close end finish stop