History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
began

begin

start

begin

to take the first action, do the first part

start

familiarize

to make oneself, a person know (something) well

make or become acquainted with, knowledgeable about

inaugurate

to introduce (a new official, professor, passenger ship etc) at a special ceremony; to be the beginning of (something)

begin; install

initiate

to cause (a scheme etc) to start working

start, introduce

BREAK THE ICE as in Wiktionary
BREAK THE ICE as in Wikipedia