Noun
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one the first colonists or settlers in a new territory; "they went west as pioneers with only the possessions they could carry with them"
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colonist,
settler a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
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bushman a dweller in the Australian bush country
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backwoodsman,
frontiersman,
mountain man a man who lives on the frontier
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frontierswoman a woman who lives on the frontier
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someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
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innovator,
trailblazer,
groundbreaker |
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conceiver,
originator,
mastermind someone who creates new things
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Verb
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open up and explore a new area; "pioneer space"
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explore examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes
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open up an area or prepare a way; "She pioneered a graduate program for women students"
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open up |
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innovate,
introduce put before (a body); "introduce legislation"
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take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"
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initiate |
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cause,
do,
make give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"
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strike up begin; "strike up a conversation"; "strike up a friendship"
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innovate,
introduce put before (a body); "introduce legislation"
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spark off,
touch off,
trigger off,
actuate,
spark,
trigger,
activate,
trip,
set off emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"
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institute,
found,
constitute,
plant,
establish advance or set forth in court; "bring charges", "institute proceedings"
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stage,
arrange plan, organize, and carry out (an event); "the neighboring tribe staged an invasion"
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mount fix onto a backing, setting, or support; "mount slides for macroscopic analysis"
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attempt,
set about,
undertake begin to deal with; "approach a task"; "go about a difficult problem"; "approach a new project"
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machinate,
devise,
organise,
organize,
get up,
prepare give by will, especially real property
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