put in motion

ADJECTIVE

launched

Synonyms

STRONG

begun floated lofted sent

WEAK

afloat aloft

VERB

militarize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

impel

STRONG

activate actuate animate assemble catalyze circulate drive equip gather marshal mobilize muster organize prepare propel rally ready

WEAK

call to arms call up get ready make ready set in motion set off

Antonyms

STRONG

check discourage disorganize disperse divide halt hold back retard scatter separate stop

VERB

mobilize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assemble marshal organize prepare

STRONG

activate actuate animate catalyze circulate drive gather impel muster propel rally ready

WEAK

call to arms call up get ready make ready set in motion set off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorganize

STRONG

discourage disperse dissuade divide repress retard scatter separate slow stop

WEAK

check demobilize end halt hold back

VERB

set

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin initiate raise

STRONG

abet commence foment instigate provoke

WEAK

set on stir up whip up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclude end finish ignore neglect

STRONG

cease discourage halt prevent stop

WEAK

ascend displace dissuade go up hinder liquefy remove rise soften

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Yes, the plans to install new seating for fans at training camp were put in motion well before Harris’ $6.05 billion purchase of the Commanders was approved by the NFL last week.

From Washington Times • Jul. 27, 2023

That legislation put in motion a gradual increase in the Full Retirement Age, or F.R.A. — the age when you qualify to receive 100 percent of your benefit.

From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2023

Federal officials on Thursday declared monkeypox a public health emergency and put in motion plans to expedite vaccination.

From Washington Post • Aug. 4, 2022

A process was put in motion by the United Nations Security Council to establish a special U.N. war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2022

Already, the first part of his plan was being put in motion.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

put in motion

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