Takes the first step (6)
I believe the answer is:
begins
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">takes the first step</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for begins that I've seen before include "Commences" , "Makes a start" , "Starts" .)