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get to vs begin

begin vs get to

get to and begin both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
get to No No Yes No
begin No No Yes No
As verbs, begin is a hypernym of get to; that is, begin is a word with a broader meaning than get to:
  • get to: arrive at the point of
  • begin: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
Other hypernyms of get to include commence, get, get down, set about, set out, start, start out.
get to (verb) begin (verb)
arrive at the point of take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations set in motion, cause to start
reach a goal 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 to and begin

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