start
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verb \ˈstärt\Definition of START
intransitive verb
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a : to move suddenly and violently : spring <started angrily to his feet> b : to react with a sudden brief involuntary movement <started when a shot rang out>
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a : to issue with sudden force <blood starting from the wound> b : to come into being, activity, or operation <when does the movie start> <the rain started up again>
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: to protrude or seem to protrude <eyes starting from their sockets>
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: to become loosened or forced out of place <one of the planks has started>
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a : to begin a course or journey <started toward the door> <just starting out> b : to range from a specified initial point <the rates start at $10>
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: to begin an activity or undertaking; especially : to begin work
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: to be a participant in a game or contest; especially : to be in the starting lineup
transitive verb
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: to cause to leave a place of concealment : flush <start a rabbit>
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: to bring up for consideration or discussion
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: to bring into being <start a rumor>
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: to cause to become loosened or displaced
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: to begin the use of <start a fresh loaf of bread>
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a : to cause to move, act, or operate <start the motor> b : to cause to enter a game or contest; especially : to put in the starting lineup c : to care for or train during the early stages of growth and development <started plants> <a well-started coonhound>
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: to do or experience the first stages or actions of <started studying music at the age of five>
— start something also start anything
: to make trouble <always trying to start something> <don't start anything>
— to start with
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: at the beginning : initially
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: in any event
See Examples of START
- They started clearing land for the new housing development.
- He started studying music at the age of five.
- As soon as you're ready to play, we'll start.
- Let's start with some warm-up exercises.
- He deleted what he wrote and started fresh.
- Olympic athletes start young and train hard.
- I started the quilt last month.
- Have you started your book report?
- We started the meeting at 6:30.
- She started the meeting with a brief review of the previous meeting.
Origin of START
Middle English sterten; akin to Middle High German sterzen to stand up stiffly, move quickly
First Known Use: 14th century
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nounDefinition of START
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a : a sudden involuntary bodily movement or reaction <woke with a start> b : a brief and sudden action or movement c : a sudden capricious impulse or outburst
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: a beginning of movement, activity, or development <a false start> <housing starts>
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: a place of beginning
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: the act or an instance of being a competitor in a race or a member of a starting lineup in a game <undefeated in six starts — Current Biography>
Examples of START
- <knew from the start of the game that he would win easily>
First Known Use of START
14th century
START
abbreviationDefinition of START
strategic arms reduction talks
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