initialaction
nounUK /ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈækʃən/
US /ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈækʃən/
The first thing you do to start something.
Pressing the green button was the initial action that started the machine.
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2. The first move made in a game or plan.
Her initial action in the chess match surprised everyone.
3. The first response taken in an emergency.
Calling for help was the initial action after the accident.
4. The first step in a process or project.
The team's initial action was to gather all the needed supplies.