16
commenced(verb, adjective, present, new, being)
16
began(verb, began, originated)
11
begun(verb, adjective, present, new, being)
11
initiated(verb, adjective, working, happening, ongoing)
10
originated(verb, present, began, underway, originated)
9
introduced(verb, began, originated)
8
activated(verb, stimulated, stirred)
8
inaugurated(verb, began, originated)
7
inducted(verb, began, originated)
7
developed(verb, began)
6
created(verb, began, originated)
6
dawned(verb, began)
6
hatched(verb, began, originated)
5
birthed(noun, verb, adjective, began)
4
embarked(verb, began)
4
emerged(verb, began)
4
launched(verb, tried)
4
said(verb, express, say, dialogue, spoke)
3
instituted(verb, originated)
3
budded(verb, began)
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