What does "initiating" mean?

present participle and gerund of initiate

What is a synonym for "initiating"?

Common synonyms include: activate, activating, admission, begin, beginning, catalytic reaction.

verb

verb ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Verb

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present participle and gerund of initiate form-of, gerund, participle, present

"You will be initiating the discussion for this activity."