initiate, pioneer - take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"

face, face up, confront - deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"

rise - exert oneself to meet a challenge; "rise to a challenge"; "rise to the occasion"

promise, assure - make a promise or commitment

subvent, subvention, underwrite - guarantee financial support of; "The opera tour was subvented by a bank"

promise, assure - make a promise or commitment

stipulate - make an oral contract or agreement in the verbal form of question and answer that is necessary to give it legal force

sign - be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"

specify, stipulate, condition, qualify - specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement; "The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life"; "The contract stipulates the dates of the payments"

lease, rent - let for money; "We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad"

charter, hire, lease, rent - hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

consent, go for, accept - give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution"