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    Definition of begins in English Dictionary

  • VerbBFbeginPRbeginningPTbeganPPbegun
    1. third-person singular simple present indicative form of begin.
    2. More Examples
      1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
        • The Aerophore was attached as soon as respiration ceased and was continued for three minutes at which time the animal began to breathe spontaneously.
        • It was around that time that the expedition began exploring the Arctic Circle. ‎
        • But his didacticism is beginning to wear on me, and I wonder if I am on a fool's errand.
      2. Used in the Beginning of Sentence
        • Beginning next year the museum will sweeten the pot for season pass members by offering them a 10% discount in the gift shop in addition to unlimited free admission.
        • Beginning there weak-handed is not the thing to do.
      3. Used in the Ending of Sentence
        • By finding this clover your streak of good luck has already begun.
        • The generator fired up shortly after the power failure began.
        • The movie had me on the edge of my seat right from the beginning.
    • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
      1. Verbs
        • Verb forms
          • Verb singular forms
            • Third-person singular forms

      Other Vocabulary

      Look-Alike Words
      1. en begin
      2. fr bénins
      3. en begink
      4. en béguins
      5. fr béguins
      Source: Wiktionary

      Meaning of begins for the defined word.

      Grammatically, this word "begins" is a verb, more specifically, a verb form.
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