as in start
                                      
              
          
                                                      the point at which something begins                                       
              
                             the actual beginning of the universe is still under debate, with some scientists continuing to uphold the big bang theory                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in preparatory
                                                
              
          
                                                      coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows                                       
              
                             the beginning part of the book is a portrait of Europe on the eve of the World War I                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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                    as in introductory
                                                
              
          
                                                      of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject                                       
              
                             a course in beginning geology for nonscience majors                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in commencing
                                                
              
          
                                                      to take the first step in (a process or course of action)                                       
              
                             she began walking to work for exercise                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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                    as in starting
                                                
              
          
                                                      to come into existence                                       
              
                             the storm began late in the day and lasted all night                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in founding
                                                
              
          
                                                      to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of                                       
              
                             the religious sect was begun by a small breakaway faction                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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