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take the initiative


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initiative
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Sense: Noun: ability to start things
Synonyms:
enterprise Collocations, ambition Collocations, drive Collocations, enthusiasm Collocations, get-up-and-go (informal), gumption (informal), motivation Collocations, spirit Collocations, vigor, vigour (UK), thrust Collocations
Sense: Noun: plan or proposal
Synonyms:
plan Collocations, proposal Collocations, scheme Collocations, strategy Collocations, suggestion Collocations, measure Collocations, program Collocations, programme (UK), bill Collocations, idea Collocations
Sense: Noun: first step
Synonyms:
first step, head start, the lead, the plunge


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