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- DictionaryStart/stärt/
verb
- 1. begin or be reckoned from a particular point in time or space: "the season starts in September"
- 2. (of event or process) happen or come into being: "the fire started in the building's upper floor"
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"
- 2. a sudden movement of surprise or alarm: "she awoke with a start"
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.
Definition of start verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. start. verb. /stɑːt/ /stɑːrt/ Verb Forms. Idioms Phrasal Verbs. doing something. [transitive, intransitive] to begin doing or using something. start (something) I start work at nine. He's just started a new job. The kids start school next week.
4 days ago · start (third-person singular simple present starts, present participle starting, simple past and past participle started) ( transitive) To begin, commence, initiate . To set in motion . to start a stream of water; to start a rumour; to start a business. To begin . To ready the operation of a vehicle or machine.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Motor vehicles start1 /stɑːt $ stɑːrt/ S1 W1 verb 1 begin doing something [ intransitive, transitive] to do something that you were not doing before, and continue doing it SYN begin There’s so much to do I don’t know where to start.
Definition of START in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Mar 27, 2021 · verb. uk / stɑːt/ Add to word list. A1. to begin doing something: Maria started to laugh. We start working at nine o’clock. B1. to begin to happen or to make something begin to happen: The fire started in the kitchen. Phrasal verbs. start (something) off. noun. uk / stɑːt/ B1. the beginning of something:
Synonyms and examples. begin. I'll begin working on the project this weekend. commence. formal. We commenced listening to Uncle Jim's long story, knowing we were in for it now. embark on/ upon something. formal. That fateful morning, she embarked upon the longest solo climb in history. enter on/ upon something. formal.