noun — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
verb — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
verb — set in motion, cause to start
verb — begin to speak or say
verb — begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language
verb — achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative