(что-л.) to star, to set going, to give a start, to set in train
to get under way, to get started (о деле, предприятии)
to start (up) an engine, to get running/going (о машине, механизме и т.п.)
to start (up) a factory, to put a factory into operation (о фабрике и т.п.)
to put smth. to use (свое обояние и т.п.)
to put forward an argument (аргумент)
пустить в ход : to set going