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give impulse

VERB
begin
Synonyms
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commence create do establish found go ahead go into inaugurate initiate introduce launch lead make open prepare produce set up start undertake
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activate actualize cause drive effect eventuate generate impel induce instigate institute motivate mount occasion originate trigger
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break ground break the ice bring about bring to pass embark on enter on enter upon get going give birth to lay foundation for make active plunge into set about set in motion
Antonyms
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cease close conclude destroy end fail finish halt ignore lose neglect ruin stop
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check discourage dissuade prevent repress
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complete consummate die

Example Sentences

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Rousseff thanked Lula and promised dialogue and political reform to fight corruption and give impulse to economic growth.

From Washington Post

The rational will, which is the educated will, should give impulse and guidance to all our thinking, loving, and doing.

From Education and the Higher Life by Spalding, J. L.

The extent to which the deliberations and utterances of this congress may regulate the development of society or give impulse to succeeding generations, it is impossible to estimate, but not unreasonable to anticipate.

From International Congress of Arts and Science, Volume I Philosophy and Metaphysics by Various

They see what is possible, outline projects, and give impulse, while the people do the work.

From Education and the Higher Life by Spalding, J. L.

A mere dip of the paddles now and then served to give impulse to the light, and literal, bark.

From The Buffalo Runners A Tale of the Red River Plains by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)