Onset(noun)
he beginning or start of something, especially something unpleasant.
Hindi meaning:आरंभ
Synonyms: Beginning, Start, Commencement, Emergence
Antonyms: End, Conclusion, Termination, Finish
Example: At the onset of winter, the nights became much colder.
Trick to remember: Onset = on + set = when something gets set on to begin, that moment is the onset (start).
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