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inaugurate vs begin

begin vs inaugurate

inaugurate and begin both are verbs.

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

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