start

/stɑrt/

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Also a noun

Meaning

  1. To begin doing, happening, or existing.

    • We plan to start the renovation project early next month.

  2. To cause an engine, machine, or system to begin operating.

    • He turned the key twice before the engine finally started.

  3. To establish or set up a new business, organization, or project.

    • She decided to start a tech consulting company with two former colleagues.

  4. To make a sudden, involuntary movement from surprise or alarm.

    • The loud crash outside made everyone in the room start in fear.

How it's used

This means “begin”

  • start the meeting

“start it.”

The manager decided to start the meeting five minutes early.

Collocations

  • start a family
  • start a conversation
  • start an engine
  • start a business

Synonyms

Antonyms

Idioms

  • start from scratch

    to begin from the very beginning with no advantages

    After losing the files, we had to start from scratch.