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   Be·gin

   /bəˈɡin/

   

   verb

   • 1. start; perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity): "it was beginning to snow" Similar startset aboutgo aboutembark onlaunch intoget down totake upturn one's hand toundertaketackleinitiateset in motioninstituteinaugurateget ahead withinformal:get cracking onget going onformal:commenceOpposite cease
   • ▪ come into being or have its starting point at a certain time or place: "the ground campaign had begun" Similar appeararisebecome apparentmake an appearancespring upcrop upturn upsurfaceemergecome into existencecome into beingoriginatestartdevelopunfoldset inbecome establishedhappenoccurformal:commenceliterary:come to passOpposite disappear
   • ▪ (of a person) hold a specific position or role before holding any other: "he began as a drummer"
   • ▪ (of a thing) originate: "Watts Lake began as a marine inlet"
   • ▪ have as a first element: "words beginning with a vowel"
   • ▪ set to work at: "Picasso began on a great canvas"
   • ▪ start speaking by saying: "“I've got to go to the hotel,” she began" Similar openlead offget under wayget goingget off the groundstartstart offgo aheadinformal:start the ball rollingkick offget the show on the roadget to itfire awaytake the plungeformal:commenceOpposite concludefinish
   • ▪ (of an article) cost at least (a specified amount): "rooms begin at $139"
   • 2. not have any chance or likelihood of doing a specified thing: informal "circuitry that Karen could not begin to comprehend"

   Word Origin Old Englishbeginnan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German beginnen.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEGIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to start to happen or exist: What time does the concert begin? The bridge was begun five years ago and the estimated cost has already doubled. The film they want to watch begins at seven. The meeting began promisingly, but then things started to go wrong. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to begin to (make something) happen.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › beginBegin - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of begin. verb. set in motion, cause to start. “ begin a new chapter in your life”. synonyms: commence, lead off, start. see more. verb. be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series. “The number `one' begins the sequence”.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBEGIN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   BEGIN definition: 1. to start to do something: 2. to start to happen: 3. to have something at the start: . Learn more.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › beginBegin - definition of begin by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To take the first step in doing; start: began work. 2. To cause to come into being; originate: an invention that began a new era. 3. To come first in (a series, for instance): The numeral 1 begins the sequence. [Middle English biginnen, from Old English beginnan .] Synonyms: begin, start, commence, launch 1, initiate, inaugurate.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEGIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 6 meanings: 1. to start or cause to start (something or to do something) 2. to bring or come into being for the first time;.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBEGIN definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · 1. transitive verb. To begin to do something means to start doing it. He stood up and began to move around the room. The weight loss began to look more serious. Synonyms: start, commence, proceed More Synonyms of begin. 2. transitive verb/intransitive verb. When something begins or when you begin it, it takes place from a particular time onward .

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › beginBegin Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of BEGIN. 1. a : to do the first part of an action : to start doing something. [+ object] They will begin construction on the new school soon. I got the job and I begin work on Monday! She'll begin the lecture at 10. [+] more examples. [no object]