begin
be.gin \bi-'gin\ \-'gan\ \-'g*n\ vb or be.gan; or be.gun or be.gin.ning
[ME beginnen, fr. OE beginnan; akin to OHG biginnan to begin,] OE onginnan
1a: to do the first part of an action 1b: to undergo initial steps :
COMMENCE 2a: to come into existence : ARISE 2b: to have a starting point
3: to do or succeed in the least degree 1: to set about the activity of
2a: to call into being : FOUND 2b: ORIGINATE, INVENT 3: to come first in
EGIN and COMMENCE are practically identical in meaning but COMMENCE
suggests slightly greater formality; START, opposed to stop, suggests a
getting or setting into motion or setting out on a journey and implies a
definitely marked change from a state of rest or waiting to movement;
INITIATE implies the taking of a first step of a process or series that is
to continue; INAUGURATE adds to INITIATE a stronger implication of both a
ceremonious beginning and an expectation of long continuance - be.gin.ner n
SYN syn COMMENCE, STIART, INITIATE, INAUGURATE: B