Begin
Begin verb - Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action.
Usage example: He began early in the day
Nearby Word: beginning
Start out
Start out verb - Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- Villain Protagonist: The characters start out sympathetic, but some begin to slide into villainy pretty quickly.
Source: Film / The Last Supper -
They start out microscopic, but they begin to grow over time, including the player's Eater...
Source: Came from the Sky -
Chopper didn't start out looking as ridiculously cute as he does now... though he was pretty cute to begin with.
Source: Art Evolution / Anime and Manga
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