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English verb: lead up

1. lead up (change) set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for


SamplesHitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II.


Synonymsinitiate


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)initiate, originate, start









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