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- Dictionarystart/stɑːt/
verb
- 1. begin or be reckoned from a particular point in time or space: "the season starts in September" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of event or process) happen or come into being: "the fire started in the building's upper floor" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. the point in time or space at which something has its origin; the beginning: "he takes over as chief executive at the start of next year" Similar
- 2. a sudden movement of surprise or alarm: "she awoke with a start" Similar
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START definition: 1. to begin doing something: 2. If a business or other organization starts, or if someone starts…. Learn more.
The meaning of START is to move suddenly and violently : spring. How to use start in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Start.
noun. a beginning of an action, journey, etc. Synonyms: onset, commencement. a signal to move, proceed, or begin, as on a course or in a race.
Definition of start verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb. get off the ground. “Who started this company?” “I start my day with a good breakfast” synonyms: commence, embark on, start up. see more. verb. begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object. “She started the soup while it was still hot”
Definition of START in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of start noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to set moving, going, or acting; to set in operation: to start an automobile; to start a fire. to establish or found: to start a new business. to begin work on: to start a book.
If a car or engine starts, it begins to work, and if you start it, you make it begin to work: The car won't start. Start up the engine. to start with. used to talk about what a situation was like at the beginning before it changed: I was happy at school to start with, but later I hated it.
verb. started, starting, starts. To make a sudden, involuntary or unexpected movement, as when surprised; jump, leap, jerk, etc. in a startled way. Webster's New World. To begin a movement, activity, or undertaking. She started to dance. The dog started barking. Once we start in, we'll get a feel for the project. American Heritage.