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begin
/bɪ'ɡɪn/
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Definitions of begin
  1. verb
    have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
    "The DMZ begins right over the hill" "The second movement begins after the Allegro"

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    start
    Opposite:
    end
  2. verb
    set in motion, cause to start
    "begin a new chapter in your life"

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    commence lead off start
    Opposite:
    end
  3. verb
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

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    commence get get down set about set out start start out
    Opposite:
    end
  4. verb
    begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
    "begin a cigar"

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    start
    type of:
    act move
  5. verb
    have a beginning characterized in some specified way
    "The novel begins with a murder" "My property begins with the three maple trees" "Her day begins with a workout" "The semester begins with a convocation ceremony"

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    start
    type of:
    be
  6. noun
    Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

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    menachem begin
  7. verb
    achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative
    "This economic measure doesn't even begin to deal with the problem of inflation" "You cannot even begin to understand the problem we had to deal with during the war"
  8. verb
    begin to speak or say
  9. verb
    begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language
  10. verb
    be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series
    "The number `one' begins the sequence" "A terrible murder begins the novel" "The convocation ceremony officially begins the semester"
  11. verb
    have a beginning, of a temporal event
    "The company's Asia tour begins next month"
    type of:
    be
Examples of begin
  • "The DMZ begins right over the hill"
  • "The second movement begins after the Allegro"
  • "begin a new chapter in your life"
  • "begin a cigar"
  • "The novel begins with a murder"
  • "My property begins with the three maple trees"
  • "Her day begins with a workout"
  • "The semester begins with a convocation ceremony"
  • "This economic measure doesn't even begin to deal with the problem of inflation"
  • "You cannot even begin to understand the problem we had to deal with during the war"
  • "The number `one' begins the sequence"
  • "A terrible murder begins the novel"
  • "The convocation ceremony officially begins the semester"
  • "The company's Asia tour begins next month"
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