Begin and Die

Begin

Begin verb - To come into existence.
Usage example: the storm began late in the day and lasted all night

Die is an antonym for begin in topics: start, come into being.

Nearby Word: beginning

Die

Die verb - To stop living.

Begin is an antonym for die in topics: wither, pass away.

Nearby Word: died

Common collocations

life begin life die life
attack begin attack die attack
speech begin speech die speech
turn begin turn die turn
Other words: sequence, episode, moment, time, way, level, game, story, fight, battle, age, lives.

Both words in one sentence

  • Obliviously Evil: The three sisters from Sleepless Torture Tower don't seem to think it's wrong to capture people and torture them until they either die or begin to enjoy it.
    Source: Music / mothy
  • After this, you restore your friends, bid one final farewell to them, and finally, finally die and begin your penance for the crimes of the First Incarnation.
  • During the swimming portion of the race, they get lost in the ocean and worry they're about to die and begin exchanging euphemisms.
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