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begin — to 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/

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

The runners begin the race the moment the starting pistol fires.
💡 Concept

The runners begin the race the moment the starting pistol fires.

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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'.

Breakdown

be- (prefix meaning to make/cause) + gin (to open/start) = begin

🎵Rhyme

winspinthinskin
win
spin
thin
skin

🔗Collocations

begin with
begin to do
begin doing
begin a new chapter
begin the process
begin immediately

📝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.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

startcommenceinitiatelaunchembark

Antonyms

endfinishconclude

Related

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