begin vs set in

set in vs begin

begin and set in both are verbs.

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

As verbs, set in is a hyponym of begin; that is, set in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than begin:

begin: have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
set in: enter a particular state

Other hyponyms of begin include break out, erupt, bud, break out, kick in, dawn, originate.

begin (verb)	set in (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action	become established
set in motion, cause to start	enter a particular state
begin to speak or say	blow toward the shore
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 in

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