始める — meaning in English

English meaning

• begin verb To start doing something, or for something to start happening.
• commence verb To begin or start (formal).
• initiate verb To start something, especially a formal process.
• start verb To begin doing something or set something in motion.

Senses

始める is used for these senses in English:

• begin (ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
• initiate (transitive) To begin; to start.
• set about (intransitive) To start doing or to devote oneself to some task; to set upon.
• start (transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.

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