begin
(verb)
past tense: began
LISTEN
Begin means ‘to start.’
- The football game begins at 1:00PM.
- Ella began to feel sick after she ate the whole bag of candy.
- You can begin work tomorrow.
Begin also means ‘to come into existence.’
- The Industrial Revolution began in the 18th century.
- Steve's company began in his garage.
Common uses
to begin with: in the first place. Example: “To begin with, your argument is not logical.”
Related words
beginning: the act of starting. Example: “The beginning of the movie shows the hero as a young man.”
In pop culture
Here is Taylor Swift singing “Begin Again.” What is she beginning again?
There are other meanings of begin.
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