begin

Speech parts

1. begin - Noun

2. begin - Verb

Meaning

To have or commence an independent or first existence; to take rise; to commence.

To do the first act or the first part of an action; to enter upon or commence something new, as a new form or state of being, or course of action; to take the first step; to start.

To enter on; to commence.

To trace or lay the foundation of; to make or place a beginning of.

Beginning.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

start commence set about initiate originate set out start out get down lead off institute bud lancer found dawn create

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Antonyms

end burke lynch crown can close

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Hypernyms

move act reach achieve speak mouth

Hyponyms

bud dawn attack start fall jump-start

Phrases with the word

begin with begin to work begin work begin working begin anew one to begin, two to show, three to make ready, and four to go

Derivatives

began begun beginning

Anagrams

being binge Bengi

Examples

When people begin to praise us, let us hurry to remember the multitude of ours transgressions, and we will see that we are truly unworthy of that which they say and do in our honor. John Climacus

If you begin to guard wealth it will not be yours. But if you begin to distribute it, you will not lose it. Basil of Caesarea

It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows. Epictetus

Better never to begin than never to make an end. English Proverb

To begin is to be half done. Korean Proverb

The world's Great Journeys begin with the first step. Tibetan Proverb

Close letter words and terms

begifting begigged begild begin a battle begin a conflict begin a conversation