begin vs begin

begin and begin both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
begin	No	No	Yes	No
begin	No	No	Yes	No

begin (verb)	begin (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action	take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
set in motion, cause to start	set in motion, cause to start
begin to speak or say	begin to speak or say
begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language	begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language
achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative	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	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	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	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 characterized in some specified way
have a beginning, of a temporal event	have a beginning, of a temporal event