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begin vs get to

get to vs begin

begin and get to both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
begin No No Yes No
get to No No Yes No
As verbs, get to is a hyponym of begin; that is, get to is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than begin:
  • begin: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
  • get to: arrive at the point of
begin (verb) get to (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action arrive at the point of
set in motion, cause to start cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
begin to speak or say reach a goal
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 to

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