put an end to a state or an activity
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
(`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
set in motion, cause to start
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
have a beginning characterized in some specified way
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
begin to speak or say
begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language
be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series
have a beginning, of a temporal event
