began

US /bɪˈɡæn/

UK /bɪ'ɡæn/

A1

other

  • Past tense of begin; to come into existence.
  • Past tense of begin; to start or commence.
  • Past tense of begin; to start speaking.

other

  • Past tense of begin; to initiate or undertake something.
  • Started or commenced in the past.

verb

  • Started in the past.
  • To do the first part of an action; to start