beginning; start; to begin
Meanings
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to begin; to start (happening)
Emphasizes the initial moment or process of something commencing.
Our studies have just begun, so you can still catch up if you join now.
The meeting was very lively right from the start.
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This story has a dull beginning but gets exciting later.
verb
to begin something; to get something started
Often used as an imperative or suggestion to initiate an action.
Please, you begin first.
Everyone is too shy to speak, you should get things started.
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The party needs a performance to kick things off.
noun
beginning; start; initial stage
Refers to the initial period or the starting point of an event, process, or text.
At the beginning, we were all together, but later we separated.
This article states the author's intention right at the start.
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The beginning is the hardest part of any task.
The end of the movie is more interesting than the beginning.