begun

/bษชหˆษกสŒn/

IPA: /B IH0 G AH1 N/

verb
  1. 1

    To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

    โ€œI began playing the piano at the age of five.ย ย  Now that everyone is here, we should begin the presentation.โ€

  2. 2

    To be in the first stage of some situation

    โ€œThe 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€

  3. 3

    To come into existence.

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