begin vs set about

set about vs begin

begin and set about both are verbs.

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

As verbs, begin and set about are synonyms defined as:

begin and set about: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

Other synonyms of begin include commence, get, get down, set out, start, start out.

begin (verb)	set about (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	enter upon an activity or enterprise
begin to speak or say	begin to deal with
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 set about

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