make happen
Cause to occur
To make something happen is to cause it to occur, often through deliberate effort or initiative.
The phrase implies agency—taking action rather than waiting: If you want change, you have to make it happen.
Someone who makes things happen is effective at turning plans into reality.
Tool or enact
- carry outComplete an intended action
- performExecute or present
- conductManner of behaving
- enactPass into law
administer · fulfill · complete · effectuate · apply · enforce · discharge · operationalize
Complete successfully
- succeedAchieve a desired aim
- attainReach through effort
- fulfillExecute to completion
- completeLacking nothing, fully done
reach · secure · earn · gain · win · realize · actualize · materialize
What initiates action
- provokeIncite a response
- induceCause or persuade
- generateCause to come into being
- engenderCause to arise
spawn · precipitate · catalyze · elicit · spark · kindle · incite · stimulate
To start something
- startTo set going
- launchSet into motion
- inaugurateBegin officially, with ceremony
- establishCreate formally, permanently
found · create · introduce · originate · activate · set up · kick off · pioneer
Become physically present
- emergeCome out into view
- appearBecome perceptible to sight
- surfaceOutermost boundary layer
- developCause gradual growth
unfold · transpire · come about · arise · spring up · take shape · come to pass · crystallize
implement
Tool or enact
enact · administer · fulfill · complete · effectuate · apply · enforce · discharge · operationalize · put into action
accomplish
Complete successfully
complete · reach · secure · earn · gain · win · realize · actualize · materialize · finalize
trigger
What initiates action
engender · spawn · precipitate · catalyze · elicit · spark · kindle · incite · stimulate · bring about
begin
To start something
- startTo set going
- launchSet into motion
- inaugurateBegin officially, with ceremony
establish · found · create · introduce · originate · activate · set up · kick off · pioneer · open
materialize
Become physically present
develop · unfold · transpire · come about · arise · spring up · take shape · come to pass · crystallize · come into being