Word

pioneer, v.
(pioneered, pioneering, pioneers)
freq. cnt. 3

open up an area or prepare a way
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

open up pioneer

sample sentences

"She pioneered a graduate program for women students"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

introduce, innovate

open up and explore a new area
<verb.cognition>

pioneer

sample sentences

"pioneer space"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

initiate pioneer

sample sentences

"This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

initiation initiator

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

cause, make, do

hyponym

strike up introduce, innovate spark, trigger, set off, activate, touch off, actuate, trip, spark off, trigger off establish, institute, found, plant, constitute stage, arrange mount undertake, attempt, set about prepare, organize, devise, organise, get up, machinate