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Begin vs. Start

Begin

/bɪˈɡɪn/

To start or commence something

Examples:

The movie will begin at 7 PM.Let's begin our journey tomorrow morning.

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Start

/stɑːt/

To begin to do something or the point at which something begins

Examples:

Let's start the game.She will start a new job next week.

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Ways to tell them apart:

Remember that begin sounds more formal than start.
You often start a car but begin a journey.
Think of start as kicking off an action and begin as more about initiation.

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