Begin and Disposed of

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

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Disposed of is an antonym for begin.

Nearby Word: beginning

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Begin is an antonym for disposed of in topics: throw away, settle a matter.

A minor example, but a literal Chekhov's Gun was what got Andy arrested to begin with; he had drunkenly brought a gun to apparently scare his wife and her lover with, but sobered up and disposed of it, leaving him unable to at least prove his innocence with it.

Source: Film / The Shawshank Redemption

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