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| agree |
When two people begin to think the same way about something or come to a decision together about something, it means that they agree. [1/5 definitions] |
| an |
another word for a. It is used before words that start with a, e, i, o, or u, or before words that begin with vowel sounds. |
| angle1 |
When two straight lines begin at the same point, they make the shape of an angle. [1/4 definitions] |
| approach |
to begin to work on; prepare to do. [1/6 definitions] |
| attack |
to begin to cause harm to. [1/5 definitions] |
| began |
past tense of "begin." |
| begin |
When you begin something, it means you do the first thing or first step of something. When you begin writing a letter, you might write the first word on your paper. [1/2 definitions] |
| begun |
past participle of "begin." |
| bloom |
When flowers begin to appear on a plant, we say the plant is blooming. [1/3 definitions] |
| break into |
If you break into tears, you suddenly begin to show your emotion by crying. If you break into a sweat, your body suddenly shows that it is hot by sweating. [1/3 definitions] |
| brew |
to begin to form or develop. [1/4 definitions] |
| bubble |
A bubble is an amount of air or other gas that takes a round shape and is surrounded by a lot of liquid or something solid. When water gets very hot in a pan on the stove, it will begin to make bubbles. [1/3 definitions] |
| budge |
to change or begin to change position slightly. [2 definitions] |
| burst |
When you burst into tears, it means that you begin to cry suddenly. [1/6 definitions] |
| catch |
to begin to burn. [1/13 definitions] |
| civilization |
Civilization is what it is called when a group of people settle in one place and begin to use symbols to write down their language, and when they begin to make art, create a set of laws, and write down their history. [1/3 definitions] |
| colonize |
to establish a settlement on (a distant territory) and begin to rule. |
| commence |
to begin or start. |
| continue |
to begin again after a break or pause. [1/4 definitions] |
| crack down |
to begin to enforce the laws, rules, or requirements more strictly. [1/2 definitions] |
| dawn |
to start to grow; begin to develop. [1/5 definitions] |
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