Begin
/biหษกษชn/
The meaning and definition of Begin, 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.
โI began playing the piano at the age of five.ย ย Now that everyone is here, we should begin the presentation.โ
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To be in the first stage of some situation
โThe program begins at 9 o'clock on the dot. ย ย I rushed to get to class on time, but the lesson had already begun.โ
noun
- Beginning; start.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Origin
From Middle English beginnen, from Old English beginnan.
Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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