Begin

/bɪˈɡɪn/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to start or commence (something)

She decided to begin her homework early in the evening.

to be the first part of a sequence or event

The concert will begin at 7 PM sharp.

to originate or arise from a source

The river begins in the mountains and flows down to the valley.

to undertake an activity or process

It's important to begin your day with a healthy breakfast.

to initiate a process or action

They plan to begin the renovation of the house next month.

Middle English: from be- ‘about’ + gin (from Old English gina ‘to open up’).

begin with

to start by doing something

begin again

to start over or restart something

to begin to

to start the action of doing something

let's begin

a phrase used to indicate the start of an activity

beginner's luck

the idea that a newcomer may succeed unexpectedly

starting point

the place or time at which something starts

introduction

the act of bringing something into use or operation for the first time

genesis

the origin or mode of formation of something

onset

the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant

light it up

Let's light it up and get this party started!

kick off

We're going to kick off the event with a bang!