English · Phrasal verb Attested

begin upon

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To physically attack (someone or something).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tấn công vật lý ai đó hoặc điều gì đó

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Where it’s used: Used American English

The wolf began upon the deer.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To verbally attack (someone or something).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tấn công bằng lời nói ai đó hoặc điều gì đó

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

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What does “begin upon” mean?

To physically attack (someone or something).

Is “begin upon” formal or informal?

begin upon is generally archaic.

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