Begin and Interrupt

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Begin verb - To take the first step in (a process or course of action).

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Interrupt is an antonym for begin.

Nearby Word: beginning

Interrupt verb - To cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion.

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Begin is an antonym for interrupt in bother topic.

work	begin work	interrupt work
play	begin play	interrupt play
attack	begin attack	interrupt attack
speech	begin speech	interrupt speech
Other words: process, plot, series, sequence, show, moment, time, ritual, way, game, story, fight, battle, conversation, plans, attacks.

Rather than having options to speak, she has options to begin a sentence that another character will then interrupt by guessing what she's going to say.

Source: Video Game / Edna & Harvey: Harveys New Eyes
In one case, where constantly interrupting children are given magical powder that makes them fall silent whenever they begin to interrupt, they point out that their parents interrupt all the time too.

Source: Literature / Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
To complete the homage, even the credits begin to play, leading to Kyojyu and Hiromi (Kenny and Hilary) to interrupt them because it's too early.

Source: Anime / Beyblade

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