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Verbs of Course of Events - Verbs for Beginning

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to beginning such as "start", "launch", and "embark".

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Categorized English Verbs Denoting Course of Events
to begin

to do or experience the first part of something

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to start

to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.

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to start off

to begin to act, happen, etc. in a particular manner

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to come on

to begin doing something in a manner that is sudden and unexpected

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to set in

to occur, often referring to something unwelcome

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to break out

(of an infectious disease) to start and spread within a community

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to launch

to start an organized activity or operation

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to roll out

to officially introduce or launch a new product, service, or system

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to embark

to start or initiate something, such as a new project or venture

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to proceed

to begin a process or course of action

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to commence

to start happening or being

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to found

to create or establish an organization or place, especially by providing the finances

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to introduce

to begin or initiate something, such as an event, process, or activity

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to pioneer

to be the first one to do, use, invent, or discover something

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to initiate

to start a new course of action

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to inaugurate

to officially start or introduce something

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to activate

to make something such as a process, piece of equipment, etc. start working

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to switch on

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

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to turn on

to cause a machine, device, or system to start working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

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to institute

to establish or introduce something, such as a policy or program

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to establish

to introduce or create laws or policies

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to originate

to start to be

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to develop

(particularly something unpleasant) to begin to happen, exist, or change

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to take up

to make a new interest or hobby a regular part of one's life

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to go about

to continue or start an activity

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to set out

to begin doing something in order to reach a goal

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to dive into

to immerse oneself fully and enthusiastically into a particular activity, subject, or experience

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to set off

to start a journey

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to get down to

to start focusing on and engaging in a task or activity in a serious or determined manner

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to burst into

to suddenly and intensely begin to express a particular emotion or reaction

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to launch into

to start doing something suddenly and with great enthusiasm

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to start out

to begin taking the early steps regarding an action, project, or goal

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to set about

to start a task, action, or process with determination and inspiration

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