begin upon

verb

To physically attack (someone or something).

“The wolf began upon the deer.”

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Meanings

verbbegin upon (third-person singular simple present begins upon, present participle beginning upon, simple past began upon, past participle begun upon)

present singular third person begins upon · participle present beginning upon · past began upon · participle past begun upon

  1. archaictransitiveTo physically attack (someone or something).

    The wolf began upon the deer.

  2. archaictransitiveTo verbally attack (someone or something).

    That was when she began upon me.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
set about
Cite this entry
APA

begin upon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/begin%20upon

MLA

“begin upon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/begin%20upon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “begin upon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/begin%20upon.

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