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accomplish vs begin

begin vs accomplish

accomplish and begin both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
accomplish No No Yes No
begin No No Yes No
As verbs, begin is a hyponym of accomplish; that is, begin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than accomplish:
  • accomplish: to gain with effort
  • begin: achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative
Other hyponyms of accomplish include score, get to, make, progress to, reach, come to, strike, culminate, compass, average, finagle, manage, wangle.
accomplish (verb) begin (verb)
put in effect take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
to gain with effort set in motion, cause to start
begin to speak or say
begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language
achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series
have a beginning characterized in some specified way
have a beginning, of a temporal event
Difference between accomplish and begin

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