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begin vs be

be vs begin

begin and be both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
begin No No Yes No
be No No Yes No
As verbs, be is a hypernym of begin; that is, be is a word with a broader meaning than begin:
  • begin: have a beginning characterized in some specified way
  • be: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
As verbs, be is a hypernym of begin; that is, be is a word with a broader meaning than begin:
  • begin: have a beginning, of a temporal event
  • be: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
begin (verb) be (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action spend or use time
set in motion, cause to start work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
begin to speak or say have an existence, be extant
begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language have life, be alive
achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative form or compose
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series be identical to; be someone or something
have a beginning characterized in some specified way be identical or equivalent to
have a beginning, of a temporal event represent, as of a character on stage
be priced at
to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
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