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takes the initiative

takes the initiative is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take the initiative.

Meaning of take the initiative

Verb

take the initiative (third-person singular simple present takes the initiative, present participle taking the initiative, simple past took the initiative, past participle taken the initiative)

  1. (idiomatic) to take action first or on one's own; to make the first move

Questions about takes the initiative

What is takes the initiative the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes the initiative is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take the initiative.

Words near takes the initiative in the dictionary

  1. takes the game to
  2. takes the gap
  3. takes the gilt off the gingerbread
  4. takes the heat
  5. takes the helm
  6. takes the initiative
  7. takes the knee
  8. takes the l
  9. takes the law into one's hands
  10. takes the law into one's own hands
  11. takes the lead

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