catalyze
verb
to cause something to happen, especially in way that involves a lot of change
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To make something start to exist or happen
bring about
to make something happen, especially to cause changes in a situation
start off
to make something begin
set off
to cause something to operate, especially by accident
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a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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