verb🔗ShareTo start, to initiate or take the first step into something."I began playing the piano at the age of five.  Now that everyone is here, we should begin the presentation."actiontimeprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be in the first stage of some situation"The school year began on Monday with a special assembly. "situationtimepastChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo come into existence."The new school year began yesterday. "timeactionhistorybeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading