Begin and Ends

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

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Ends is an antonym for begin.

Nearby Word: beginning

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Begin is an antonym for ends in topics: bring to an end, die or kill.

Dead Money ends with a narration very similar to its introduction, but with the warning that the opportunity to "begin again" is an illusion.

Source: Book Ends / Video Games
Outlander: Averted Trope, where even though the final version of the film ends with a Viking Funeral, a deleted alternate opening was actually originally going to begin with one too.

Source: Book Ends / Film
Meanwhile, Gohan tries to pull off something similar as the Great Saiyaman, but since he only has one partner and he's a massive dork to begin with, it just ends up looking ridiculous.

Source: "Super Sentai" Stance

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