Used when someone or something starts to do something or when an event starts. It means to begin or start.
She began to read the book.
The class began at nine.
Used when someone or something changes and starts to be in a new state or condition.
He began to feel tired.
The plants began to grow fast.
Used when someone starts to speak, write, or connect with another person.
He began a talk with his neighbor.
She began to write a letter.
Used when a formal or legal process starts, especially in courts.
They began the trial yesterday.
She began legal action against him.
Used figuratively or poetically when something new starts to appear or develop.
A new chapter began in her life.
The story began to unfold slowly.
