reach vs begin

reach is a noun but begin is not a noun.

reach and begin both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reach	Yes	No	Yes	No
begin	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, begin is a hyponym of reach; that is, begin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reach:

reach: to gain with effort
begin: achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative

Other hyponyms of reach include score, get to, make, progress to, reach, come to, strike, culminate, compass, average, finagle, manage, wangle.

reach (noun)	begin (noun)
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
the limit of capability
the limits within which something can be effective

reach (verb)	begin (verb)
be in or establish communication with	take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
to exert much effort or energy	set in motion, cause to start
move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense	begin to speak or say
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level	begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language
reach a destination, either real or abstract	achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative
reach a goal	begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
place into the hands or custody of	have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
to gain with effort	be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series
to extend as far as	have a beginning characterized in some specified way
	have a beginning, of a temporal event

Difference between reach and begin

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