CEFR B1

begun

verb

Meaning

Started or commenced an action or activity.

Examples

The race has already begun, and the runners are halfway around the track.
She realized that her new life had truly begun the moment she stepped off the plane.

Synonyms: started, commenced, initiated, launched

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begun (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /bɪˈɡʌn/

Definition

Started or commenced an action or activity.

Examples

The race has already begun, and the runners are halfway around the track.
She realized that her new life had truly begun the moment she stepped off the plane.

How to Use begun

begun to + verb (prepositional phrase): Indicates the start of an action. — "She has begun to understand the complexity of the situation."

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