5 letter words starting with BEG

Begin

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To start doing something; to perform the first action in a series of actions.

Pronunciation (US): /bɪˈɡɪn/

Pronunciation (UK): /bɪˈɡɪn/

Origin and Usage: The word "begin" originated from the Old English word "beginnan," which means "to begin." It has been used in English since the 9th century. The word is commonly used in both written and spoken English.

Synonyms: Start, commence, initiate, launch, open, set in motion.

Related Words: Break, enter, focus, greet, laugh.

Example Sentences:

• She will begin her new job next week.
• They began the meeting with a short presentation.
• He began to feel uneasy about the situation.
• The sun will begin to rise in a few minutes.
• Lets begin the game!

Beget

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: To cause or give rise to; to produce offspring.

Pronunciation (US): bih-GET

Pronunciation (UK): bih-GET

Origin and Usage: Beget is an Old English verb that has been in use since the 14th century. Its origin can be traced back to the Middle English word "bigiten," which means to get or acquire. Beget is commonly used to refer to the act of producing offspring or giving rise to something. It is often used in a formal or literary context.

Synonyms: Generate, procreate, sire, engender, spawn.

Related Words: Begin, bevel, beige, belie, below.

Example Sentences:

• John and Mary were hoping to beget a child soon.
• The companys new marketing campaign is expected to beget a significant increase in sales.
• The new technology has beget a revolution in the field of medicine.

Word: Began 1. Parts of Speech:

Began is a verb.

2. Definitions:

Began is the past tense form of the verb "begin". It means to start doing something.

3. Pronunciations:

US: /bɪˈɡæn/

UK: /bɪˈɡan/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "begin" comes from the Old English word "beginnan" which means "to begin". It has been used in the English language since the 12th century and is commonly used in both spoken and written English.

5. Synonyms:

Start, commence, initiate, launch, kick off, open.

6. Related Words:

Begin, begun, beige, being, begot.

7. Example Sentences:

• She began to sing at the age of five.
• The meeting began promptly at 9am.
• He began his career as an actor in 2005.
• They began to plan their trip to Hawaii last month.
• The movie began with an exciting car chase scene.