117 Synonyms & Antonyms For BEGIN

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Definitions begin [bih-gin] / bɪˈgɪn / VERB start Synonyms STRONGEST commence create do establish found go ahead go into inaugurate initiate introduce launch lead make open prepare produce set up start undertake STRONG activate actualize cause drive effect eventuate generate impel induce instigate institute motivate mount occasion originate trigger WEAK break ground break the ice bring about bring to pass embark on enter on enter upon get going give birth to give impulse lay foundation for make active plunge into set about set in motion Antonyms STRONGEST cease close conclude destroy end fail finish halt ignore lose neglect ruin stop STRONG check discourage dissuade prevent repress WEAK complete consummate die VERB come into being; become functional Synonyms STRONGEST appear come out commence emerge enter happen occur rise set take off STRONG arise bud dawn emanate germinate originate sail spring sprout WEAK be born come forth come into existence crop up derive from get going get show on road get under way grow out of issue forth kick off make tick proceed from result from send off stem from Antonyms STRONGEST complete disappear end finish hide leave stop STRONG die shrink WEAK conclude consummate

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In December, a new law began requiring that the world's most popular social media sites - including Instagram and Facebook - stop Australians aged under 16 from having accounts on their platforms.

From BBC

It expects full-year volumes to decline, having forecast steady volumes in July and growth at the beginning of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal

If one begins to struggle, it can place added strain on the others.

From Science Daily

By doing so, the researchers could more confidently identify changes that occurred after medication use began.

From Science Daily

"Our switch-off began last year, with 3G already withdrawn across a number of regions in the UK, and this older technology will be fully removed in the coming weeks," they added.

From BBC

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act arisen arise arises assume assumes breaking out break out bring bringing brings broach broke out brought build came on cause come on coming on commence dawn dawned effect enter enter upon enter on falls to fall to fell to found goes about going ahead hail go ahead go about go into goes into going about initiates initiate instate pioneer pioneers pitching in pitch in pitches in preface premised premise provoke provokes risen rise set sets up set up sprang spring sprung start strike out struck out tackle take on takes on took on turned on turn on turning on turns on undertake undertakes undertook went ahead went about went into

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