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kick in vs begin

begin vs kick in

kick in and begin both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kick in No No Yes No
begin No No Yes No
As verbs, begin is a hypernym of kick in; that is, begin is a word with a broader meaning than kick in:
  • kick in: enter a particular state
  • begin: have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
Other hypernyms of kick in include start.
kick in (verb) begin (verb)
open violently take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
contribute to some cause set in motion, cause to start
enter a particular state 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 kick in and begin

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