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1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

e.g. We began working at dawn
Who will start?
Get working as soon as the sun rises!
The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia
He began early in the day
Let's get down to work now

Synonym: get downbegingetstart outstartset outcommence

2. enter upon an activity or enterprise

Synonym: undertakeattempt

3. begin to deal with

e.g. approach a task
go about a difficult problem
approach a new project

Synonym: go aboutapproach