to take the initiative
1take the initiative — index attack, commence, initiate, originate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
2take the initiative — to be the first one to do something. She wanted to move, to take the initiative, to give him a big hug. Usage notes: often said about an effort to solve a problem: Parents need to take the initiative with their children s after school programs …
3take the initiative — take (or seize) the initiative be the first to take action in a particular situation antihunting groups have seized the initiative in the dispute …
4take the initiative — take the first step, begin something by oneself …
5take the initiative — to be the first to make a move, forcing others to react accordingly …
6The Initiative — Infobox Television episode Title=The Initiative Series=Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season=4 Episode=7 Airdate=November 16 1999 Production=4ABB07 Writer=Douglas Petrie Director=James A. Contner Episode list=List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes… …
7initiative — ini·tia·tive /i ni shə tiv, shē ə tiv/ n 1: the esp. introductory series of steps taken to cause a desired result the deposing party would ordinarily be required to take the initiative in arranging a deposition Andrews v. Bradshaw, 895 P.2d 973… …
8initiative — 1793, that which begins, also power of initiating, from Fr. initiative (1560s), from L. initiatus (see INITIATION (Cf. initiation)). First attested in English in writings of William Godwin. Phrase take the initiative recorded by 1844 …
9initiative — noun 1 YOUR OWN DECISIONS (U) the ability to make decisions and take action without waiting for someone to tell you what to do: I wish my son would show a bit more initiative. | use your (own) initiative: Don t keep asking me for advice. Use your …
10initiative — i|ni|tia|tive W2 [ıˈnıʃətıv] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(decisions)¦ 2¦(plan)¦ 3¦(control)¦ 4¦(law)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(DECISIONS)¦[U] the ability to make decisions and take action without waiting for someone to tell you what to do ▪ I wish my son would show more… …