English dictionary
Begin
/b/I/'g/I/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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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)
Synonyms menachem beginSource: WordNet 3.0
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Beginning.
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verb
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
ExamplesThe DMZ begins right over the hill.
The second movement begins after the Allegro.
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set in motion, cause to start
ExamplesBegin a new chapter in your life.
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begin to speak or say
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be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series
ExamplesThe number `one' begins the sequence.
A terrible murder begins the novel.
The convocation ceremony officially begins the semester.
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have a beginning, of a temporal event
ExamplesThe company's Asia tour begins next month.
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have a beginning characterized in some specified way
ExamplesThe 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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begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
ExamplesBegin a cigar.
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achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative
ExamplesThis 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.
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begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language
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To have or commence an independent or first existence; to take rise; to commence.
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To enter on; to commence.
Source: webster1913