began

Pronunciation

• IPA: /bI'gæn/
• SAMPA: /bI"g{n/

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Verb

Plain form begin

Third-person singular begins

Past tense began

Past participle begun

Present participle beginning

1. The past tense of begin.

   I began to feel uncomfortable when he made fun of my friend.

   He began his business many years ago.