1
as in to jump
to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise)
I started from my chair when I heard the sudden scream
2
as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
started the impressionist movement in art
3
as in to activate
to cause to function
trying to start the car on a frigid morning
4
as in to begin
to come into existence
the fight started when one child tripped the other
5
as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
frightened horses with starting eyes
6
as in to commence
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
we'll be ready to start the concert in a moment
as in beginning
the point at which something begins
knew from the start of the game that he would win easily
present tense third-person singular of start
1
as in jumps
to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise)
I started from my chair when I heard the sudden scream
2
as in founds
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
started the impressionist movement in art
3
as in activates
to cause to function
trying to start the car on a frigid morning
4
as in begins
to come into existence
the fight started when one child tripped the other
5
as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
frightened horses with starting eyes
6
as in commences
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
we'll be ready to start the concert in a moment
plural of start
as in beginnings
the point at which something begins
knew from the start of the game that he would win easily
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