Begin and Take

Begin

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

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Take and begin are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Take" instead a verb "Begin".

Nearby Word: beginning

Take verb - To reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms.

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Begin and take are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Begin" instead a verb "Take".

Nearby Words: taking, taken, taker

life	begin life	take life
control	begin control	take control
place	begin place	take place
turn	begin turn	take turn
Other words: moment, time, path, way, level, fight.

Oh Sweet Buddha, the movies take every thing from the series, which was Up to Eleven to begin with, and take that Up to Eleven.

Source: Anime / Macross Frontier
Your character is flying through this already somewhat dangerous forest when giant Egg-shaped robots begin to emerge out of the water and background and begin to take over the forest.

Source: Video Game / Badland
There is a small subversion in the live-action Hoxton Breakout: at one point, two DCPD officers take down one of the crew and begin to read him his rights.

Source: Video Game / PAYDAY 2

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