Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To start or commence doing something.
Begin
/bɪˈɡɪn/Synonyms:
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Examples:
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Edward accepted her invitation and he began to be more cheerful.
Clyde was beginning to show a disposition to balk.
Etymology:
From Middle English beginnen, from Old English beginnan (to begin), from Proto-Germanic *biginnaną (to begin), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeǵ- (to break, break up, begin).
Usage Statistics:
425 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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