Begin meanings. All definitions of Begin

verb begin To begin to do something means to start doing it. 3

verb begin When something begins or when you begin it, it takes place from a particular time onwards. 3

verb begin If you begin with something, or begin by doing something, this is the first thing you do. 3

verb begin You use begin to mention the first thing that someone says. 3

verb begin If one thing began as another, it first existed in the form of the second thing. 3

verb begin If you say that a thing or place begins somewhere, you are talking about one of its limits or edges. 3

verb begin If a word begins with a particular letter, that is the first letter of that word. 3

verb begin If you say that you cannot begin to imagine, understand, or explain something, you are emphasizing that it is almost impossible to explain, understand, or imagine. 3

verb begin to start or cause to start (something or to do something) 3

verb begin to bring or come into being for the first time; arise or originate 3

verb begin to start to say or speak 3

verb begin to have the least capacity (to do something) 3

noun begin 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 3

noun begin Meˈnachem (məˈnɑxəm) ; mənäkhˈəm) 1913-92; prime minister of Israel (1977-83), born in Poland 3

intransitive verb begin to start doing, acting, going, etc.; get under way 3

intransitive verb begin to come into being; arise 3

intransitive verb begin to have a first part or element 3

intransitive verb begin to be or do in the slightest degree 3

verb transitive begin to cause to start; set about; commence 3

verb transitive begin to cause to come into being; originate 3

verb transitive begin to be the first part or element of 3

transitive verb begin start: an activity 1

transitive verb begin start off 1

transitive verb begin start: doing 1

intransitive verb begin start: to do 1

intransitive verb begin event: start 1

intransitive verb begin start speaking 1

verb without object begin to proceed to perform the first or earliest part of some action; commence; start: The story begins with their marriage. 1

verb without object begin to come into existence; arise; originate: The custom began during the Civil War. 1

verb with object begin to proceed to perform the first or earliest part of (some action): Begin the job tomorrow. 1

verb with object begin to originate; be the originator of: civic leaders who began the reform movement. 1

verb with object begin to succeed to the slightest extent in (followed by an infinitive): The money won't even begin to cover expenses. 1

noun begin Menachem [muh-nah-khuh m] /məˈnɑ xəm/ (Show IPA), 1913–92, Israeli political leader, born in Poland: prime minister 1977–83; Nobel Peace Prize 1978. 1

intransitive verb begin come into being 1

noun begin (nonstandard) Beginning; start. 0

verb begin (Transitive Verb) VI To start, to initiate or take the first step into something. 0

verb begin (Intransitive Verb) To commence existence. 0

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