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To begin from a particular point in time
“We have organized a meeting that will start in exactly an hour.”
To come into existence
“Is it a coincidence that this issue would start from the moment we hired Jim?”
To cause to happen or begin
“Inflammatory words between the two opposing factions would start an all-out brawl.”
To set up or establish
“The billionaire would start his philanthropic foundation to enhance healthcare and reduce poverty.”
To commence or continue a given task
“We have plenty of work to get through, so it's best if we start as soon as possible.”
To begin to move in a given direction
“We need to start west and continue for an hour before we reach our destination.”
(of a machine) To cause something to begin to work or operate
“You can start the car by turning the key in the ignition.”
(of a machine) To begin operating
“My new tablet would start after I pushed the power button.”
To jerk suddenly in surprise
“The class would start at the booming voice of their stern teacher.”
To move or appear suddenly
“The cat would suddenly start from the living room into the kitchen for no apparent reason.”
(of eyes) To bulge out significantly
“Alexia's eyes would start excitedly whenever she discussed her ideas for societal change.”
To ignite a flame or fire
(of an engine) To fire and start running
To initiate a course of action, often against something that one disapproves of
To get to one's feet
To physically launch or throw something
To shake or vibrate jerkily or nervously
To give new strength, energy or freshness to
To deliberately make (someone) annoyed or angry
(usually in singular) The point at which an event commences
“Charles rushed to make it in time for the start of his best friend's wedding.”
The point at which something is established
“The start of the social network took place in the dormitories of Harvard.”
(usually in singular) The reason or origin of an event or set of circumstances
“In this paper, we explore the start of the country's civil war.”
An advantage over one's peers or competitors
“His parents were very well connected, and that would give him a start when the time came for him to find a job.”
(usually in singular) A sudden involuntary movement
“He awoke with a start at the sound of his loud alarm.”
A sudden alarming shock or scare
The admittance of someone into a society or group
Something that arouses activity or energy in someone or something
(neutral or negative in nature) An unexpected or astonishing event or fact
The amount by which a competitor is ahead in a contest
A starting point or preliminary stage for planning or designing
An instance of recoiling with fear or apprehension
(narratology) A technique of having something occur suddenly to frighten the audience
A sudden involuntary muscular contraction
An act of running somewhere suddenly and rapidly
The process or result of starting something, especially a motor vehicle
A foothold, early stage, or initial position that grants an advantage or entry into a situation
A sudden outbreak of something, typically something unwelcome or noisy
A boost or impetus that sets something in motion or drives it forward
The action of leaving, especially to start a journey
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