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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 › grammar › british-grammarBegin or start ? - Grammar - Cambridge Dictionary

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   from English Grammar Today. We can use the verbs begin and start to mean the same thing but begin is more formal than start. Begin is an irregular verb. Its past simple form is began and its -ed form is begun: When did you begin learning English? The meeting didn’t start until 9 pm. We use start, but not begin, to talk about machines:

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-thesaurus › beginSynonyms of BEGIN | Collins American English Thesaurus

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   Apr 30, 2024 · Definition. to start (something) He stood up and began to walk around the room. Synonyms. start. commence. proceed. See examples for synonyms. Opposites. end , stop , finish , cease , terminate. 2 (verb) in the sense of commence. Definition. to start (something) The US wants to begin talks immediately. Synonyms.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurusBEGIN Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

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   5 days ago · Definition. to start (something) He stood up and began to walk around the room. Synonyms. start. commence. proceed. See examples for synonyms. Opposites. end , stop , finish , cease , terminate. 2 (verb) in the sense of commence. Definition. to start (something) The US wants to begin talks immediately. Synonyms. commence. start. initiate. embark on

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › beginningbeginning noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of beginning noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.wordsmyth.netbegin | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   The meaning of begin. Definition of begin. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

7. grammar.collinsdictionary.com › english-usage › what-is-theWhat is the difference between start and begin? | English ...

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   2 days ago · 1 used with noun phrases. If you start or begin something, you do it from a particular time. There is no difference in meaning. My father started work when he was fourteen. We'll begin the meeting as soon as he arrives. The past tense of begin is began. The past participle is begun. The teacher opened the book and began the lesson.

8. www.powerthesaurus.org › beginBEGIN in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for BEGIN

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   definitions. sentences. thesaurus. Parts of speech. verbs. nouns. adjectives. Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. start. initiate. commence. open. launch. appear. originate. inaugurate. get going. institute. kick off. set up. establish. set in motion. introduce. get started. start off. develop. undertake. arise. get underway. embark on. set about.