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).

synonym: Menachem Begin.

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

synonyms: commence, get, get down, set about, set out, start, start out.

Roget 66: begin, start, commence; conceive, open, dawn, set in, take its rise, enter upon, enter; set out etc. (depart) 293; embark in; incept^†.    initiate, launch, inaugurate.    inchoate, rise, arise, originate.    usher in; lead off, lead the way; take the lead, take the initiative; head; stand at the head, stand first, stand for; lay the foundations etc. (prepare) 673; found etc. (cause) 153; set up, set on foot, agoing^†, set abroach^†, set the ball in motion; apply the match to a train; broach; open up, open the door to.    get underway, set about, get to work, set to work, set to; make a beginning, make a start.    handsel; take the first step, lay the first stone, cut the first turf; break ground, break the ice, break cover; pass the Rubicon, cross the Rubicon; open fire, open the ball; ventilate, air; undertake etc. 676.    come into existence, come into the world; make one's debut, take birth; burst forth, break out; spring up, spring forth, crop up, pop up, appear, materialize.    begin at the beginning, begin ab ovo [Lat.].    begin again, begin de novo; start afresh, make a fresh start, take it from the top, shuffle the cards, reshuffle the cards, resume, recommence.    ... show more

Dutch: aangaan, aanvangen, aanzetten, beginnen, inzetten, starten

Have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense:
— The DMZ begins right over the hill.
— The second movement begins after the Allegro.

synonym: start.

Dutch: beginnen, een aanvang nemen, intreden, inzetten

Set in motion, cause to start:
— Begin a new chapter in your life.

synonyms: commence, lead off, start.

Dutch: beginnen, aanvangen, aanvatten, entameren, instellen, inzetten, openen, opstarten, opvatten, starten

Begin to speak or say.

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

Have a beginning, of a temporal event.

Have a beginning characterized in some specified way:
— The novel begins with a murder.
— My property begins with the three maple trees.
— Her day begins with a workout.
— The semester begins with a convocation ceremony.

synonym: start.

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

synonym: start.

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

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