begin#2 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 42
def be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series
examples The number `one' begins the sequence
A terrible murder begins the novel
The convocation ceremony officially begins the semester
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Derivationally related form begin → beginning
Verb Group begin, start
Incoming links
Derivationally related form beginning → begin
Verb Group begin, start

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