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Noun The act of something that starts opening origin outset Verb Present participle for to begin from a particular point in time beginning commencing getting underway getting under way kicking off getting going going ahead making a start proceeding dawning getting cracking happening occurring “We have organized a meeting that will start in exactly an hour.” Verb Present participle for to come into being appearing emerging arising arriving developing materialisingUK materializingUS transpiring unfolding actualizing coming into being erupting forming manifesting originating rising becoming manifest breaking coming about coming forth coming into existence coming up cropping up evolving existing issuing kicking in popping up showing up springing up taking form taking place taking shape turning up beginning life bursting out crystallisingUK crystallizingUS “Is it a coincidence that this issue would start from the moment we hired Jim?” Verb Present participle for to cause to happen or begin triggering causing inciting instigating provoking bringing about generating prompting resulting in sparking creating eliciting giving rise to inducing initiating precipitating producing setting in motion setting off spawning stirring up activating affecting begetting catalysingUK catalyzingUS driving effecting engendering enkindling evoking fostering inspiring invoking occasioning sparking off spurring stimulating triggering off whipping up bringing on bringing to pass effectuating working up setting in “Inflammatory words between the two opposing factions would start an all out brawl.” Verb Present participle for to set up or establish establishing founding launching setting up incorporating instituting opening organisingUK organizingUS pioneering assembling installing constituting inaugurating introducing building constructing devising enacting kick-starting putting in place starting up bringing into being bringing into existence floating getting something going hatching inducting laying the cornerstone of laying the first stone of laying the foundations of masterminding opening up putting together sowing the seeds of starting off throwing together embarking on fathering getting something functioning getting something moving getting something off the ground getting something working innovating laying foundation making a start on planting setting about “Bill Gates would start his philanthropic foundation to enhance healthcare and reduce poverty.” Verb Present participle for to commence or continue a given task getting moving buckling down getting a move on getting down to business getting the ball rolling getting to it getting to work jumping in knuckling down swinging into action firing away getting down to it getting on with it getting stuck in getting weaving launching into it making the first move setting the ball rolling setting to work starting the ball rolling buckling to getting down to brass tacks getting down to the nitty-gritty getting off one's backside getting one's finger out getting one's skates on getting the show on the road laying the first stone making a beginning pitching in plunging into it putting one's hand to the plough putting one's shoulder to the wheel setting things moving taking something forward taking the first step taking the plunge turning to embarking upon entering into entering upon falling to getting off leading off striking into taking first step taking up putting your hand to the plough “We have plenty of work to get through so it's best if we start as soon as possible.” Verb Present participle for to begin to move in a given direction departing embarking leaving setting out going heading off sailing taking off going forth pushing off sallying forth setting forth setting sail starting out beginning one's journey getting on the road hitting the road hitting the trail setting forward parting “We need to start west and continue for an hour before we reach our destination.” Verb (of a machine) Present participle for to cause something to begin to work powering up switching on turning on restarting actuating booting booting up firing up igniting rebooting winding up energisingUK energizingUS cranking up moving setting something going setting something moving starting something functioning starting something operating touching off “You can start the car by turning the key in the ignition.” Verb (of a machine) Present participle for to begin operating working running functioning operating “My new tablet would start after I pushed the power button.” Verb Present participle for to jerk suddenly in surprise jerking flinching jolting recoiling baulkingUK balkingUS bucking jumping cringing shirking shrinking twitching wincing blenching shying “The class would start at the booming voice of their stern teacher.” Verb Present participle for to move or appear suddenly bolting bounding charging darting dashing lunging lungeing scurrying springing tearing leaping scampering sprinting zipping diving flying pouncing rushing scooting shooting startling “The cat would suddenly start from the living room into the kitchen for no apparent reason.” Verb (of eyes) Present participle for to bulge out significantly bulging jutting protruding ballooning bugging out bulging out coming out distending expanding popping popping out bellying billowing doming overhanging projecting standing out sticking out swelling bagging bunching dilating poking pooching pouching pouting “Alexia's eyes would start excitedly whenever she discussed her ideas for societal change.” Adjective Beginning, starting, coming into existence incipient developing inceptive inchoate nascent beginning commencing embryonic originating emerging emergent growing impending initial aborning budding dawning fledgling embryonal germinal rudimentary basic early elementary fundamental initiative initiatory introductory just beginning start in its infancy Adjective Serving as an introduction preliminary prefatory first precursory opening prelusive earliest preparatory inaugural lead-in preambular preambulatory precursive prefatorial prelim preludial preparative primary prodromal prodromic proemial exordial prelusory prolegomenal anterior entry-level exploratory inductive original prior provisional simple Adjective Denotes the ordinal or positional number of one; the position that precedes all others in a series maiden foremost foundational headmost leadoff pioneer premier virgin primaevalUK primevalUS primitive primordial pristine archetypal Adjective Preceding all others of a series or kind native aboriginal indigenous primal prime autochthonic autochthonous infant prototypal prototype rudimental previous underivative underived first-hand Adjective Existing or occurring at the beginning pilot test trial antecedent leading Noun The action of establishing an institution or organization foundation institution establishment endowment establishing founding inauguration creation development flotation forming initiating initiation institute instituting launch organisationUK organizationUS origination settlement constitution originating set-up setting up Noun The action of admitting someone into a secret or obscure society or group, typically with a ritual beginning actuation commencement devising inception instigation opening kick-off Noun A public organization with a particular purpose or function launching start activation generation getting going getting under way putting in motion setting in motion getting off the ground Adjective Rising activated arising authored begot caused created deriving emanating fashioned formed generated induced inspired issuing made motivated produced incepted Noun building chartering constituting endowing fixing implementing inaugurating organisingUK organizingUS regulating settling stabilisingUK stabilizingUS subsidisingUK subsidizingUS Preposition as of after beginning commencing from on or after since Noun A group of people or things in a particular arrangement or pattern formation arrangement configuration pattern design disposition grouping array format layout order alignment composition conformation evolution figure moldingUS mouldingUK ordering positioning production rank setout setup shaping structure accumulation compilation crystallisationUK crystallizationUS genesis manufacture marshalingUS marshallingUK architecture deposit dispersal embodiment fabrication growth induction makeup materialisationUK materializationUS realisationUK realizationUS shape synthesis Noun The point at which something begins kickoff dawn incipience incipiency nascence onset alpha baseline birth get-go git-go morning nascency outset threshold day one first initial Adjective Offering or constituting the minimum required without elaboration or luxury uncomplicated unsophisticated modest plain user-friendly basal nothing straightforward uninvolved lowest minimal bottom ground undermost lowest level Adjective prolegomenous Adjective Occurring in advance preceding Noun The more favorable condition or position in a competition vantage advantage better bulge drop edge jump pull stead aid ascendancy asset assistance authority avail blessing boon break catbird seat choice comfort convenience dominance eminence expediency favourUK favorUS gain good gratification handicap help high ground hold improvement influence inside track interest lead leeway leg-up leverage luck mastery odds position power precedence pre-eminence preference prestige prevalence profit protection recognition resources return sanction superiority support supremacy upper hand utility wealth whip hand head start Noun Advantage trump decider winner trump card ace in the hole Noun The start or beginning of something origin appearance arrival conception debut first appearance starting point early days rise source word go Adjective Beginning to come into existence immature imperfect undeveloped formless unformed amorphous shapeless unfinished unshaped just begun Noun (more commonly used in plural form "beginnings") The origins of a person or object embryo germ basis birthplace emergence fount fountainhead cradle infancy mainspring root roots seed seeds spring antecedent cause commencing egg font fountain heart principle stem well well spring fons et origo Verb To be triggering a passionate feeling or reaction exciting riling fomenting impassioning inflaming rallying roiling rousing stirring aggravating agitating animating electrifying goading arousing enthusing galvanizingUS incensing irking priming ruffling baiting egging on encouraging enlivening grilling kindling piquing pumping up revving up vexing vivifying angering awakening bringing out charging up commoving galvanisingUK motivating needling pepping up working into lather chafing discomposing flustering infuriating intensifying maddening offending shaking shaking up taunting upsetting waking up feeding the fire Find more words! 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