start
start /ˈstɑːrt/
noun
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The beginning of anything
(
start
)
the beginning of anything
It was off to a good start
it was off to a good start
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()
The time at which something is supposed to begin
(
commencement
, get-go
, offset
, first
, kickoff
, outset
, showtime
, start
, starting time
, beginning
)
the time at which something is supposed to begin
They got an early start
they got an early start
She knew from the get-go that he was the man for her
she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her
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()
A turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
(
start
, starting
)
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
He got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital
he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital
His starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen
his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen
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()
The act of starting something
(
commencement
, start
, beginning
)
the act of starting something
He was responsible for the beginning of negotiations
he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations
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()
A sudden involuntary movement
(
jump
, startle
, start
)
a sudden involuntary movement
He awoke with a start
he awoke with a start
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The advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
(
start
, head start
)
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
With an hour's start he will be hard to catch
with an hour's start he will be hard to catch
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A signal to begin (as in a race)
(
start
, starting signal
)
a signal to begin (as in a race)
The starting signal was a green light
the starting signal was a green light
The runners awaited the start
the runners awaited the start
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A line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
(
scratch
, scratch line
, start
, starting line
)
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
verb
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()
Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
(
get
, get down
, set about
, begin
, commence
, set out
, start
, start out
)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
We began working at dawn
We began working at dawn
Who will start?
Who will start?
Get working as soon as the sun rises!
Get working as soon as the sun rises!
The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia
The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia
He began early in the day
He began early in the day
Let's get down to work now
Let's get down to work now
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()
Set in motion, cause to start
(
lead off
, commence
, begin
, start
)
set in motion, cause to start
The U.S. started a war in the Middle East
The U.S. started a war in the Middle East
The Iraqis began hostilities
The Iraqis began hostilities
Begin a new chapter in your life
begin a new chapter in your life
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()
Leave
(
part
, set forth
, start out
, depart
, set off
, set out
, start
, take off
)
leave
The family took off for Florida
The family took off for Florida
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()
Have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
(
start
, begin
)
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
The DMZ begins right over the hill
The DMZ begins right over the hill
The second movement begins after the Allegro
The second movement begins after the Allegro
Prices for these homes start at $250,000
Prices for these homes start at $250,000
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()
Bring into being
(
originate
, initiate
, start
)
bring into being
He initiated a new program
He initiated a new program
Start a foundation
Start a foundation
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()
Get off the ground
(
start up
, commence
, embark on
, start
)
get off the ground
Who started this company?
Who started this company?
We embarked on an exciting enterprise
We embarked on an exciting enterprise
I start my day with a good breakfast
I start my day with a good breakfast
We began the new semester
We began the new semester
The afternoon session begins at 4 PM
The afternoon session begins at 4 PM
The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack
The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack
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()
Get going or set in motion
(
start up
, start
)
get going or set in motion
We simply could not start the engine
We simply could not start the engine
Start up the computer
start up the computer
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()
Move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
(
startle
, jump
, start
)
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
She startled when I walked into the room
She startled when I walked into the room
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()
Begin or set in motion
(
go
, get going
, start
)
begin or set in motion
I start at eight in the morning
I start at eight in the morning
Ready, set, go!
Ready, set, go!
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()
Begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
(
start
, take up
)
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
Take up a position
Take up a position
Start a new job
start a new job
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()
(sport) play in the starting lineup
(
start
)
(sport) play in the starting lineup
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Bulge outward
(
bulge
, bulge out
, come out
, bug out
[Informal, American] , pop
, pop out
, protrude
, start
)
bulge outward
His eyes popped
His eyes popped
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Begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
(
begin
, start
)
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
Begin a cigar
begin a cigar
She started the soup while it was still hot
She started the soup while it was still hot
We started physics in 10th grade
We started physics in 10th grade
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Have a beginning characterized in some specified way
(
begin
, start
)
have a beginning characterized in some specified way
The novel begins with a murder
The novel begins with a murder
My property begins with the three maple trees
My property begins with the three maple trees
Her day begins with a workout
Her day begins with a workout
The semester begins with a convocation ceremony
The semester begins with a convocation ceremony
