have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
“The DMZ begins right over the hill”
be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series
“The number `one' begins the sequence”
have a beginning, of a temporal event
“The company's Asia tour begins next month”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
“begin a cigar”
Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative
“This economic measure doesn't even begin to deal with the problem of inflation”
begin to speak or say
begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language