avviare

Definitions of avviare
  1. verb
    get off the ground
    synonyms: ancorare, appiccare, attaccare, dare avvio, esordire, istradare, nascere
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    inaugurare
    commence officially
    aprire, inaugurare, schiudere
    begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
    dedicare, intitolare
    open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building
    inaugurare
    open ceremoniously or dedicate formally
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    cominciare, dare inizio, dare principio, incominciare, iniziare
    set in motion, cause to start
  2. verb
    give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction
    synonyms: dirigere, incanalare, indirizzare
  3. verb
    create and charge with a task or function
    synonyms: allacciare, allarmare, collegare, edificare, erigere, fondare, impiantare, instaurare, istituire, mettere su, spaventare, stabilire, unire
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    ammassare, impaccare
    set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome
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    denominare, designare, nominare
    set up or lay the groundwork for
  4. verb
    set up or found
    synonyms: diffondere, fondare, impiantare, instaurare, istituire, lanciare, mettere su, proporre, stabilire
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    abolire, sopprimere
    do away with
  5. verb
    get going or set in motion
    synonyms: incamminare
  6. verb
    cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes
    synonyms: riavviare
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    ravvivare, risuscitare, vivificare
    cause to regain consciousness
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