NYT Dictionary

BEGAN

/bɪˈɡæn/
Verbbe-GANbe-gan · 2 syllablesGrade 2

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2026

Meaning

simple past of begin

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

Antonyms

end

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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