Began
/bɪˈɡæn/
The meaning and definition of Began, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
verb
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To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
“I began playing the piano at the age of five. Now that everyone is here, we should begin the presentation.”
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To be in the first stage of some situation
“The program begins at 9 o'clock on the dot. I rushed to get to class on time, but the lesson had already begun.”
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