# initiating

Pronunciation: say "i-NISH-ee-ayt-ing" /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of initiate. — present participle and gerund of initiate
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of initiate. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action itself.
   - _The committee is initiating reforms to streamline the approval process._
   - _Initiating contact first often eases the tension between rival groups._

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