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begin vs achieve

achieve vs begin

begin and achieve both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
begin No No Yes No
achieve No No Yes No
As verbs, achieve is a hypernym of begin; that is, achieve is a word with a broader meaning than begin:
  • begin: achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative
  • achieve: to gain with effort
Other hypernyms of begin include accomplish, attain, reach.
begin (verb) achieve (verb)
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 begin and achieve

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