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START
intransitive verb1 a: to move suddenly and violently : spring <started angrily to his feet> b: to react with a sudden brief involuntary movement <started when a shot rang out>2 a: to issue with sudden force <blood starting from the wound> b: to come into being, activity, or operation <when does the movie start> <the rain started up again>3: to protrude or seem to protrude <eyes starting from their sockets>4: to become loosened or forced out of place <one of the planks has started>5 a: to begin a course or journey <started toward the door> <just starting out> b: to range from a specified initial point <the rates start at $10>6: to begin an activity or undertaking
; especially : to begin work7: to be a participant in a game or contest
; especially : to be in the starting lineuptransitive verb1: to cause to leave a place of concealment : flush <start a rabbit>2archaic : startle
, alarm3: to bring up for consideration or discussion4: to bring into being <start a rumor>5: to cause to become loosened or displaced6: to begin the use of <start a fresh loaf of bread>7 a: to cause to move, act, or operate <start the motor> b: to cause to enter a game or contest
; especially : to put in the starting lineup c: to care for or train during the early stages of growth and development <started plants> <a well-started coonhound>8: to do or experience the first stages or actions of <started studying music at the age of five>
synonyms see begin
— start something also start anything
: to make trouble <always trying to start something> <don't start anything>
— to start with
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