be|gin

be|gin: be|gin «bih GIHN», verb, -gan, -gun, -gin|ning.

–v.i.

1. to do the first part; make a start: »When shall we begin?

2. to come into being: »The club began two years ago.
SYNONYM(S): originate, arise.

3. to be near; come near: »Your big brother's suit won't even begin to fit you.
SYNONYM(S): approach.

–v.t.

1. to do the first part of; start: »I began reading the book yesterday.

2. to bring into being: »Two brothers began the club two years ago.
SYNONYM(S): originate, create.

╂[Old English beginnan]

Synonym Study intransitive verb, transitive verb. 1 Begin, commence, start mean to get something going. Begin is the general word: »We will begin work soon.
Commence is formal and applies particularly to beginning a formal action: »The dedication ceremonies will commence at two o'clock.
Start emphasizes taking the first step in doing something, setting about doing it: »At last they have started building that hotel.

Usage Begin is followed by at when the meaning is “start from” a definite place: »Let us begin at the third chapter.
It is followed by on or upon when the meaning is “set to work at”: »We must begin on the government survey tomorrow.
When the meaning is “take first in an order of succession,” the idiom is begin with: »We always begin with the hardest problems.

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