begin#1 (v)
lead off (v)
start#1 (v)
commence#1 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 30
def set in motion, cause to start
examples The U.S. started a war in the Middle East
The Iraqis began hostilities
begin a new chapter in your life
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Cause begin, start
Derivationally related form commence → commencement
Derivationally related form start → start
Derivationally related form start → start
Derivationally related form start → start
Derivationally related form begin → beginner
Derivationally related form begin → beginning
Antonym begin → end
Hyponym jumpstart, jump-start; recommence; inaugurate, usher in, introduce; set off; start, start up, embark on, commence
Verb Group begin
Incoming links
Derivationally related form commencement → commence
Derivationally related form start → start
Derivationally related form beginning → begin
Derivationally related form start → start
Derivationally related form beginner → begin
Derivationally related form start → start
Hypernym jumpstart, jump-start; recommence; inaugurate, usher in, introduce; set off; start, start up, embark on, commence
Antonym end → begin
Verb Group begin

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