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What does start up mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word start up? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (intransitive) To rise suddenly.
  2. (transitive, intransitive) To begin to operate.
  3. (intransitive, colloquial) To begin.
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Upon his entrance to the club, he was surrounded by about thirty people, glad-handing him and trying to start up conversations.
During the summer, it also seems a bit like a base camp, full of cottagers and hikers ready to start up the Bruce Peninsula.
And these projects could take a long time to start up at a time when we need to rev up the economy quickly.
And if you find yourself getting tired, Matti will happily start up the outboard on his boat and give you a tow.
She heard the car start up and sound of the engine slowly faded into the distance.
Who wants to play intramural volleyball when you can start up an economy or take over a third of the land?

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