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begin

general

Identity

Infinitive. to begin

Past. began

Past participle. begun

Gerund. beginning

Noun forms

  • beginning

Senses

  • start

Synonyms

  • begin
  • begins

Incidents

  • D2 - S48

    To prepare for labor and delivery, the cervix begins to soften (ripen), thin out, and open.

    Macrosomia.txt

    Done to: to soften, thin out, and open

  • D2 - S49

    These changes usually start a few weeks before labor begins.

    Macrosomia.txt

    Group. labor

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