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Definition of Start
Start
start

Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to begin an action, process, or occurrence, or to cause something to begin;

e.g. The show will start in five minutes, so we should take our seats. He decided to start the application process.

(verb)
to be considered as originating/beginning at a particular place or time, or to open a course of action from a particular point or circumstance;

e.g. Her journey will start in the capital city, from where she will tour the rest of the country. When you meet someone new, you start by telling them your name.

(verb)
to make a sudden movement like a jerk or a jump, often due to being alarmed or surprised, or (literary) broadly, to move suddenly;

e.g. You will make them start if you sneak up behind them without making any noise. I saw him start toward the door when he heard a noise outside.

(noun)
broadly, the beginning or origin of something, the time and/or place where it originates;

e.g. The start of the race will be near the town hall. She will be joining a new job at the start of next month.

(noun)
the action or instance of beginning something, especially in order to deal with something;

e.g. You should make a start on your homework now so that you can have fun later.

(noun)
the circumstances or position of a person at the beginning of some process such as their life, especially when this gives them an advantage;

e.g. My siblings and I were given a good start in life by our parents.

(noun)
a sudden movement such as a jerk or a jump, usually a response to alarm or surprise;

e.g. They gave a start when they saw that I had already arrived.



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Quotes

  • "The most important thing in life is to stop saying 'I wish' and start saying 'I will'." -- Charles Dickens

  • "You can't go back and make a new start, but you can start right now and make a brand new ending." -- James R Sherman


Phrases

  • head start (on something)


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