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beginto start doing something or to start to happen

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to start doing something or to start to happen

Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈɡɪn/

Korean meaning: 시작하다, 착수하다

Korean pronunciation: 비**긴**

Example Sentences

  • My diet will begin tomorrow... again.
  • The concert began with a surprise fireworks show.
  • He began to realize that his GPS was leading him to a corn maze.

begin

VERB

//bɪˈɡɪn//

to start doing something or to start to happen

begin concept
💡 Concept

to start doing something or to start to happen

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/bɪˈɡɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/bɪˈɡɪn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixbe--
Rootgin

Origin

From Old English 'beginnan', derived from the prefix 'be-' (to make or cause) combined with 'ginnan' (to open or start). The word has Germanic roots and is related to Old High German 'ginnan'.

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🎵Rhyme

winspinthinskin
win
spin
thin
skin

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My diet will begin tomorrow... again.

The concert began with a surprise fireworks show.

😄 Fun example

He began to realize that his GPS was leading him to a corn maze.

The meeting will begin at 9 AM sharp.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

startcommenceinitiatelaunchembark

Antonyms

endfinishconclude

Related

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