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begin vs act

act vs begin

begin is not a noun while act is a noun.

begin and act both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
begin No No Yes No
act Yes No Yes No
As verbs, act is a hypernym of begin; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than begin:
  • begin: begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
  • act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Other hypernyms of begin include move.
begin (noun) act (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a manifestation of insincerity
begin (verb) act (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
set in motion, cause to start pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
begin to speak or say discharge one's duties
begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language play a role or part
achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative perform on a stage or theater
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object behave unnaturally or affectedly
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
have a beginning characterized in some specified way be suitable for theatrical performance
have a beginning, of a temporal event
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