initiate
verb (used with object)
to begin, set going, or originate.
initiating
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present participleof initiate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The judge ordered the companies to "refrain from initiating, pursuing, carrying out or having carried out any material actions" that would involve drilling, installing infrastructure or extracting hydrocarbons, according to a ruling seen by AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Efforts to reach a resolution before initiating arbitration were unsuccessful, the company added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
But some women said they supported the change - or admitted they had grown frustrated with initiating conversations only to receive no reply.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
ServiceNow is one of many California tech companies initiating mass layoffs this year in efforts to pivot to AI.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
After a time in solitary, I relished the company even of the insects in my cell, and found myself on the verge of initiating conversations with a cockroach.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
