شرع

شَرَعَ \ commence: to begin: Our school year commences in September. launch: to begin (an attack, a new business, a plan, etc.). proceed: (with to) to do (sth.) in a determined way, without question or delay: He marched into my office and proceeded to search my cupboards. set about; go about: to attempt; begin doing: Car repairs are easy if you know how to go about them. start: to begin: We started (work) at daybreak. It started to rain. to take action: to act: The police took swift action to catch the thief. \ See Also بدأ (بَدَأَ)‏ \ شَرَعَ (في عَمَل)‏ \ set out: to begin by aiming (to do sth.): He rarely finishes what he sets out to do. \ شَرَعَ في \ begin (began, begun): (with to; also with -ing except after the form beginning) to start: It began to rain (or began raining). It was beginning to rain. It’s time to begin work.