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get going vs begin

begin vs get going

get going and begin both are verbs.

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

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