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start
1[stahrt]
verb (used without object)
to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
to appear or come suddenly into action, life, view, etc.; rise or issue suddenly forth.
to spring, move, or dart suddenly from a position or place.
The rabbit started from the bush.
to be among the entrants in a race or the initial participants in a game or contest.
to give a sudden, involuntary jerk, jump, or twitch, as from a shock of surprise, alarm, or pain.
The sudden clap of thunder caused everyone to start.
to protrude.
eyes seeming to start from their sockets.
to spring, slip, or work loose from place or fastenings, as timbers or other structural parts.
verb (used with object)
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.
Synonyms: instituteto begin work on.
to start a book.
to enable or help (someone) set out on a journey, a career, or the like.
The record started the young singer on the road to stardom.
to cause or choose to be an entrant in a game or contest.
He started his ace pitcher in the crucial game.
to cause (an object) to work loose from place or fastenings.
to rouse (game) from its lair or covert; flush.
to draw or discharge (liquid or other contents) from a vessel or container; empty (a container).
Archaic., to cause to twitch, jump, or flinch involuntarily; startle.
noun
a beginning of an action, journey, etc.
Synonyms: onset, commencementa signal to move, proceed, or begin, as on a course or in a race.
a place or time from which something begins.
the first part or beginning segment of anything.
The start of the book was good but the last half was dull.
an instance of being a participant in a race or an initial participant in a game or contest.
The horse won his first two starts.
a sudden, springing movement from a position.
a sudden, involuntary jerking movement of the body.
to awake with a start.
a lead or advance of specified amount, as over competitors or pursuers.
the position or advantage of one who starts first.
The youngest child should have the start over the rest.
a chance, opportunity, aid, or encouragement given to one starting on a course or career.
The bride's parents gave the couple a start by buying them a house.
a spurt of activity.
a starting of parts from their place or fastenings in a structure.
the resulting break or opening.
an outburst or sally, as of emotion, wit, or fancy.
START
2[stahrt]
noun
Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.
start
1/ stɑːt /
verb
to begin or cause to begin (something or to do something); come or cause to come into being, operation, etc
he started a quarrel
they started to work
to make or cause to make a beginning of (a process, series of actions, etc)
they started on the project
(sometimes foll by up) to set or be set in motion
he started up the machine
(intr) to make a sudden involuntary movement of one's body, from or as if from fright; jump
(intr; sometimes foll by up, away, etc) to spring or jump suddenly from a position or place
to establish or be established; set up
to start a business
(tr) to support (someone) in the first part of a venture, career, etc
to work or cause to work loose
to enter or be entered in a race
(intr) to flow violently from a source
wine started from a hole in the cask
(tr) to rouse (game) from a hiding place, lair, etc
(intr) (esp of eyes) to bulge; pop
an archaic word for startle
informal, (intr) to commence quarrelling or causing a disturbance
in the first place
noun
the first or first part of a series of actions or operations, a journey, etc
the place or time of starting, as of a race or performance
a signal to proceed, as in a race
a lead or advantage, either in time or distance and usually of specified extent, in a competitive activity
he had an hour's start on me
a slight involuntary movement of the body, as through fright, surprise, etc
she gave a start as I entered
an opportunity to enter a career, undertake a project, etc
informal, a surprising incident
a part that has come loose or been disengaged
spasmodically; without concerted effort
in the first place
START
2/ stɑːt /
acronym
Strategic Arms Reduction Talks
Other Word Forms
- misstart verb
- nonstarting adjective
- restart verb
- unstarted adjective
- unstarting adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of start1
Word History and Origins
Origin of start1
Idioms and Phrases
- (start) from scratch
- false start
- fits and starts
- for openers (starters)
- from soup to nuts (start to finish)
- get off the ground (to a flying start)
- head start
- running start
- to start with
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
And in his stead, Shohei Ohtani was tapped to fill in on short notice, offering to take the ball two days after having his own scheduled pitching start on Wednesday scratched because of an illness.
“It’s not something where we got to the point where he’s hurt or anything like that. It’s back stiffness. So we feel that to not take this start will allow him to be able to start hopefully early next week.”
In the meantime, Ohtani will be on the mound Friday for the first time since Aug. 27, when he completed his first five-inning start of the season in his continued progression back from Tommy John surgery.
Roberts said Ohtani’s start Friday “could be a little shorter,” given the short-notice nature of how it came together.
Watch the best of the action as Scotland start their World Cup qualification campaign with a goalless draw in Denmark.
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