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begin
1[bih-gin]
verb (used without object)
to proceed to perform the first or earliest part of some action; commence; start.
The story begins with their marriage.
Antonyms:to come into existence; arise; originate.
The custom began during the Civil War.
verb (used with object)
to proceed to perform the first or earliest part of (some action).
Begin the job tomorrow.
to originate; be the originator of.
civic leaders who began the reform movement.
Synonyms: , ,to succeed to the slightest extent in (followed by an infinitive).
The money won't even begin to cover expenses.
Begin
2[bey-gin]
noun
Menachem 1913–92, Israeli political leader, born in Poland: prime minister 1977–83; Nobel Peace Prize 1978.
begin
1/ ɪˈɡɪ /
verb
to start or cause to start (something or to do something)
to bring or come into being for the first time; arise or originate
to start to say or speak
(used with a negative) to have the least capacity (to do something)
he couldn't begin to compete with her
in the first place
Begin
2/ ˈɛɡɪ /
noun
Menachem (məˈnɑːkɪm). 1913–92, Israeli statesman, born in Poland. In Palestine after 1942, he became a leader of the militant Zionists; prime minister of Israel (1977–83); Nobel peace prize jointly with Sadat 1978. In 1979 he concluded the Camp David treaty with Anwar Sadat of Egypt
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of begin1
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents executed a raid Saturday afternoon at a swap meet in Santa Fe Springs hours before a concert was to begin, witnesses said.
The internet is down forever, crops are dying, bees are extinct, the weather is erratic and famine is beginning to plague the world.
It is a first title of the year for Fritz, who will rise to fourth in the world rankings in time for Wimbledon, which begins on 30 June.
There were concerns, however, over the impact on the grass courts, with the men's tournament beginning at the same venue on Monday.
The sell-out race, which sees around 300,000 fans gather in north-west France, was a soporific event in 2025, with fewer incidents and accidents between the 62 cars which began the race than usual.
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