lead up

Other forms: leading up; led up; leads up

Definitions of lead up
  1. verb
    set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
    “Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II”
    synonyms: initiate
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    type of:
    initiate, originate, start
    bring into being
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