Begin and Set

Begin

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

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Set and begin are semantically related in come into being topic. In some cases you can use "Set" instead a verb "Begin".

Nearby Word: beginning

Set verb - To cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop.

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Begin and set are semantically related in start topic. Sometimes you can use "Begin" instead a verb "Set".

Nearby Words: setup, setting

place	begin place	set place
plot	begin plot	set plot
series	begin series	set series
stage	begin stage	set stage
Other words: path, way, plan, level, game, story, plans.

British channel Dave ran adverts for Dave Gorman's Modern World which started as adverts for products like chocolate or shampoo, only for Gorman to walk on-set and begin arguing with the announcer, disputing their claims about the product.

Source: Commercial Switcheroo
In commercials set in a supermarket or similar setting, a pair of shoppers will chance upon Product X, whereupon one of them will begin lauding the product.

Source: Pitch Mob
Lamington states that angels have no set gender to begin with, instead taking in traits from the environment and their own emotions having an effect.

Source: Gender Bender

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