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embark on vs begin

begin vs embark on

embark on and begin both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
embark on No No Yes No
begin No No Yes No
As verbs, begin is a hypernym of embark on; that is, begin is a word with a broader meaning than embark on:
  • embark on: get off the ground
  • begin: set in motion, cause to start
Other hypernyms of embark on include commence, lead off, start.
embark on (verb) begin (verb)
get off the ground take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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 embark on and begin

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