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auspicate vs begin

begin vs auspicate

auspicate and begin both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
auspicate No No Yes No
begin No No Yes No
As verbs, begin is a hypernym of auspicate; that is, begin is a word with a broader meaning than auspicate:
  • auspicate: commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck
  • begin: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
Other hypernyms of auspicate include commence, get, get down, set about, set out, start, start out.
auspicate (verb) begin (verb)
commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
indicate, as with a sign or an omen 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 auspicate and begin

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