Begin Meaning

There are 11 meaning(s) for word Begin

Meaning 1 : have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense

    Example : The DMZ begins right over the hill,The second movement begins after the Allegro

    Synonyms : start
Meaning 2 : set in motion, cause to start

    Example : begin a new chapter in your life

    Synonyms : commence,  lead off,  start
Meaning 3 : take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

    Synonyms : commence,  get,  get down,  set about,  set out,  start,  start out
Meaning 4 : begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object

    Example : begin a cigar

    Synonyms : start
Meaning 5 : have a beginning characterized in some specified way

    Example : The 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

    Synonyms : start
Meaning 6 : 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 begin
Meaning 7 : achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative

    Example : This 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

Meaning 8 : begin to speak or say

Meaning 9 : begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language

Meaning 10 : be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series

    Example : The number `one' begins the sequence,A terrible murder begins the novel,The convocation ceremony officially begins the semester

Meaning 11 : have a beginning, of a temporal event

    Example : The company's Asia tour begins next month

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