setting in motion
- initiatingCausing to start
- launchingSetting something in motion
- kickstartingBeginning with force
- sparkingEmitting small flames
- triggeringCausing to activate
igniting · activating · starting · beginning · propelling · pushing · momentum · catalyst · impetus · thrust · wheels · gears · engine · domino · chain reaction · first step · groundwork · genesis
initiation of movement/action
setting in motionstopping
Ceasing to continue
halting · arresting · ceasing · terminating · ending
process control
setting in motionputting the brakes on
killing · aborting · blocking · preventing · shutting down
dynamism vs. stasis
setting in motionimmobilizing
Preventing any motion
freezing · paralyzing · stilling · anchoring · stabilizing