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begin

/biˈɡɪn/

noun

Meaning

  • Beginning; start.

verb

Meaning

  • To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

    "I began playing the piano at the age of five.   Now that everyone is here, we should begin the presentation."

  • To be in the first stage of some situation

    "The program begins at 9 o'clock on the dot.    I rushed to get to class on time, but the lesson had already begun."

  • To come into existence.

Synonyms

commence,
initiate,
start