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begin vs get moving

get moving vs begin

begin and get moving both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
begin No No Yes No
get moving No No Yes No
As verbs, get moving is a hyponym of begin; that is, get moving is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than begin:
  • begin: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
  • get moving: start to be active
begin (verb) get moving (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action start to be active
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 get moving

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