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Begun
verb
/bɪˈɡʌn/
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Word Frequency:
27.4
Definitions
1.
verb
To 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."
2.
verb
To be in the first stage of some situation
"The program begins at 9 o'clock on the dot. I rushed to get to class on time, but the lesson had already begun."
3.
verb
To come into existence.
Synonyms
commence
initiate
start
gone
set
come
done
starting
become
triggered
commencement
involved
Rhymes With
run
shun
stun
one
pagan
bon ton
sun
dun
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