Do something original (5)

I believe the answer is:

begin

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'do' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with creating things as well as being verbs in their base form.
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(Other definitions for begin that I've seen before include "Israeli statesman" , "Clandestine, furtive" , "Launch" , "Partly open" , "Commence" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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