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