Began

Pronunciation: /bɪˈɡɪn/

Began (verb)

  1. To start doing something.
  2. To come into existence or start happening.
  3. To start going on a trip or journey.

Examples

  • They begin to study every morning.
  • We begin to cook dinner at six.

Common collocations: begin a task, begin to learn, begin immediately, begin to form, begin to emerge

Synonyms of Began

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Began

  • — when discussing the conclusion of an action