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start up vs begin

begin vs start up

start up and begin both are verbs.

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

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