begin

Have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense.

“The DMZ begins right over the hill”

“The second movement begins after the Allegro”

Be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series.

“The number `one' begins the sequence”

“A terrible murder begins the novel”

Have a beginning, of a temporal event.

“The company's Asia tour begins next month”

Set in motion, cause to start.

“begin a new chapter in your life”

Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action.

Begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object.

“begin a cigar”

Have a beginning characterized in some specified way.

“The novel begins with a murder”

“My property begins with the three maple trees”

Achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative.

“This economic measure doesn't even begin to deal with the problem of inflation”

“You cannot even begin to understand the problem we had to deal with during the war”

Begin to speak or say.

Begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language.

Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992).