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break out vs begin

begin vs break out

break out and begin both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
break out No No Yes No
begin No No Yes No
As verbs, begin is a hypernym of break out; that is, begin is a word with a broader meaning than break out:
  • break out: begin suddenly and sometimes violently
  • begin: have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
Other hypernyms of break out include start.
As verbs, begin is a hypernym of break out; that is, begin is a word with a broader meaning than break out:
  • break out: start abruptly
  • begin: have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
Other hypernyms of break out include start.
break out (verb) begin (verb)
become raw or open take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
begin suddenly and sometimes violently set in motion, cause to start
start abruptly begin to speak or say
take from stowage in preparation for use begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language
move away or escape suddenly 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 break out and begin

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