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be·gin
 begin
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- pronunciation:
- b
gIn
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
begins, beginning, began, begun |
| definition 1: |
to do the first step in a process; start.
If you have your test, you may begin.- synonyms:
- commence, start
- similar words:
- embark, enter, get, open
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| definition 2: |
to come into being.
North of the equator, summer begins in June.- synonyms:
- commence, originate
- antonyms:
- disappear, end, terminate
- similar words:
- rise, set in, take effect
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| definition 3: |
to perform the first step of (something); start.
She began her story by introducing the main characters.- synonyms:
- commence, open, start
- antonyms:
- cease, close, complete, conclude, end, finish, stop, terminate
- similar words:
- approach, establish, introduce, launch, pioneer, preface
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| related words: |
bring, dawn, launch, undertake |
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