amorcer

Etymology
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Verb

 * 1) to prime, set in motion
 * 2) to begin, to get to work on to commence a project
 * 3) to break ground start construction work
 * 4)  to boot
 * 5)  to bait (lace with bait)
 * 6)  to bait, chum (try to attract fish with bait)
 * 7) to bait in, to string in, reel in
 * 8) to bait (e.g. an enemy, to react)