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Initiate

/ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt/
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(verb) To begin; to start.

"I'll do my best" often means "I'll initiate nothing".
"I'll do my best" often means "I won't initiate anything".
CEFR Practice Quiz
The committee decided to ____ a new program to help the homeless people living in the city center.

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