began

began

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1. imp. & p. p. of Begin Source: opted
2. v take the first step or steps in carrying out an action v have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense v set in motion, cause to start v begin to speak or say v be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series v have a beginning, of a temporal event v have a beginning characterized in some specified way v begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object v achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative v begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language Source: ecdict

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