Hypernyms for "begin"
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Hypernyms
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attack
auspicate
bestir oneself
break in
break out
bud
come on
commence
dawn
embark
embark on
enter
erupt
fall
get cracking
get going
get moving
get rolling
get started
get to
get weaving
inaugurate
introduce
jump off
jumpstart
jump-start
kick in
launch
originate
plunge
recommence
set in
set off
start
start up
strike out
usher in
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.