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to initiate
To set something in motion, give the impetus for something, or start a process. Often used in connection with projects, measures, or discussions.
Die Bürgerinitiative hat eine Kampagne für mehr Grünflächen initiiert.
The citizens’ initiative initiated a campaign for more green spaces.
to initiate
In science and technology, to trigger a reaction or process.
Ein Funke kann ausreichen, um die Verbrennung des Gasgemischs zu initiieren.
A spark can be enough to initiate the combustion of the gas mixture.
'Initiieren' (to initiate) is a word used in elevated written language and especially in formal, official, or academic contexts. It is rather rare in everyday speech.
Die Regierung plant, ein neues Förderprogramm zu initiieren.
The government plans to initiate a new funding program.
Like all verbs ending in '-ieren', 'initiieren' forms the past participle without the prefix 'ge-'. So it is 'hat initiiert' (has initiated), not 'hat geinitiiert'.
Das Unternehmen hat eine interne Untersuchung initiiert.
The company has initiated an internal investigation.
The verb 'initiieren' (to initiate) belongs to the word family of 'die Initiative' (the initiative). Someone who initiates something takes the initiative to start something.
Er ist bekannt dafür, dass er gerne neue Projekte initiiert.
He is known for liking to initiate new projects.
You typically initiate abstract things such as 'ein Projekt' (a project), 'eine Diskussion' (a discussion), 'einen Prozess' (a process), 'Maßnahmen' (measures), or 'Veränderungen' (changes).
Die Schulleitung hat eine Debatte über die Nutzung von Handys initiiert.
The school administration initiated a debate about the use of cell phones.
to trigger / release
Both words can refer to the beginning of a process. “Auslösen” focuses more on the stimulus or cause that makes something start, while “initiieren” emphasizes the deliberate start by a person or group. “Auslösen” is used for a mere trigger, while “initiieren” is used for a process that is started intentionally.
Die Moderatorin initiierte eine neue Diskussion im Team.
The moderator initiated a new discussion within the team.
Eine falsche Eingabe löste eine neue Diskussion im Team aus.
A wrong input triggered a new discussion within the team.
