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Begin

bɪˈɡɪn

Begin definitions
verb
begins beginning began begun begin
  1. perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity)

    "Peter had just begun a life sentence for murder"

    start set about go about embark on launch into get down to take up turn one's hand to undertake tackle
    • come into being or have its starting point at a certain time or place

      "a new era had begun"

    • (of a person) hold a specified role before holding any other

      "he began as a drummer"

    • have as a first element

      "words beginning with a vowel"

    • set to work at

      "Picasso began on a great canvas"

    • start speaking by saying

      "‘Mr Smith,’ he began"

    • (of an article) cost at least (a specified amount)

      "rooms begin at £139"

  2. not have any chance or likelihood of doing a specified thing

    "I can't begin to tell you how much I hate that commercial"