To begin is to start doing something or for something to happen for the first time. It marks the point when an action, event, or process starts.
“Begin” comes from Old English “beginnan,” meaning to open or set about. It is related to Germanic roots about setting something in motion.
“Begin” and “beginning” are about that magical moment when “nothing is happening” flips to “something is happening.” Psychologists know that starting is often the hardest part of any task—your brain has to cross that invisible line.
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