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begin
/bɪˈɡɪn/
Definition
1
To start or commence an action, process, or event; to take the first step.
2
To come into existence or operation; to originate or arise.
3
To perform or undergo the first part of something, often implying a novice stage.
Examples
I decided to begin my fitness journey, but my couch had other gravitational ideas.
The meeting began with coffee, ended with yawns, and achieved exactly zero resolutions.
She began dating him for his yacht, but stayed for the yacht's better personality.
To begin with, let's ignore the elephant in the room – or is that the procrastination?