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Definition: Meaning of, start in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / stɑːt /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
start started started
Present Participle Third Person Singular
starting starts
  1. begin doing something [intransitive and transitive] to do something that you were not doing before, and continue doing it [=  begin]
    1. I have never given him any money and I am not about to start it anytime soon.
    2. Try to start the car again.
    3. We have to start early in order to catch the light.
    SYNONYM
    Begin, open, commence, create, initiate, launch, take-off, lift off, fly, commencement, onset
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    End, Finish, conclude, close, expire, complete, achieve, seal, acquire, deliver
  2. begin happening [intransitive and transitive] also start off to begin happening, or to make something begin happening
    1. To start off wewil pay you 50% rest we will pay once you deliver
    2. The season will start off with songs and concerts and end will competitions and debates
    SYNONYM
    Open, commence, inception
    ANTONYM
    End, close, conclude
  3. begin in a particular way [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] also start off to begin something in a particular way, or to begin in a particular way
    1. The show started off as hilarious and funny but ended on a sad note.
    2. She had strong start but finishing was lame.
    3. The boat ride started off as perfect but right in the middle the pond the boat started to make puttering sounds and stopped.
    SYNONYM
    Initial behavior, at the beginning, earlier, onset, kick off
    ANTONYM
    Ended (adjective)
  4. business/organization [transitive] also start up to make something begin to exist
    1. The startup companies are all the rage now a days.
    2. This startup had my hopes pinned on, but unfortunately it never took off
    SYNONYM
    Seed (company or capital)
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  5. job/school [intransitive and transitive] to begin a new job, or to begin going to school, college etc
    1. This year I am taking a break so I won’t start school till next summer
    2. In eastern countries kids start school late but finish before their western counterparts
    SYNONYM
    Begin, enroll,
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  6. car/engine etc [intransitive and transitive] also start up if you start a car or engine, or if it starts, it begins to work
    1. She started up the engine and made a weird sound and went dead.
    2. I put the key in the ignition and turned it twice but the car didn’t
    SYNONYM
    Heat up, fire up, switch on
    ANTONYM
    Turn down, switch off, turn off
  7. begin going somewhere [intransitive] also start off/out to begin travelling or moving in a particular direction [=  set out]
    1. We started out on a positive note and ended positively as well.
    2. The journey started out from the village and ended at the village as well.
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  8. life/profession [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] also start off/out to begin your life or profession in a particular way or place
    1. I started out as a businessmen but went to study law later on.
    2. You can start out on any career path and shift later once you have had some idea.
    SYNONYM
    You can start out on any career path and shift later once you have had some idea.
    ANTONYM
    Shift, change
  9. road/river/path etc [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if a river, road, path etc starts somewhere, it begins in that place
    1. The river starts from the mountain and goes all the way down.
    2. The road starts here but goes nowhere and stops in the middle of nowhere
    SYNONYM
    Mouth, starting point, entry
    ANTONYM
    Delta, end, stop, exit
  10. prices/amounts [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] if prices, amounts, or rates start at or from a particular number, that is the lowest number at which you can get or buy something
    1. “What is the starting price for the best cars in Japan” asked the man in blue suit.
    2. Houses in this street starts at $10000 a year rental.
    SYNONYM
    Base price, minimum price, floor price, lower limit, bottom line, wholesale price, blanket rate
    ANTONYM
    Ceiling price, maximum price, upper limit, top limit
  11. start from scratch/zero to begin doing a job or activity completely from the beginning
    1. Bill gated now a multibillionaire started from scratch
    2. I made cupcakes from scratch but they were quite hard and didn’t turn out well.
    SYNONYM
    Thin air, zilch, zero, nothing, nil, nix, naught
    ANTONYM
    Something, some basis
  12. deliberately begin something [transitive] to deliberately make something start happening, especially something bad
    1. She started the fight
    2. He started the fire to get back at his neighbors.
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  13. to start with spoken said when talking about the beginning of a situation, especially when it changes later
    1. To start with she was sick and then she topped it off with junk unhealthy food and ended up in the hospital.
    2. He doesn’t have a good voice to start with and he doesn’t practice often, I doubt he will win the battle
    SYNONYM
    Given that, in beginning, to begin with
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  14. to start with spoken said to emphasize the first of a list of facts or opinions you are stating
    1. We can cook donuts from the menu to start with and cook more advanced desserts later.
    2. Finish first chapter today to start with and add 20 pages every day.
    SYNONYM
    Beginning, to begin with
    ANTONYM
    End with, finish with, at the end
  15. be back where you started to try to do something and fail, so that you finish in the same situation that you were in before
    1. I learnt the entire routine and now you want to change the steps, so we are back to from where we started.
    2. Our only lead has vanished so we are back to where we started from
    SYNONYM
    Wild goose chase, going round in circles, stagnant, stationary, zero
    ANTONYM
    Progress, advancement, forward, accelerate, development, growth, expansion
  16. sports [intransitive and transitive] if a player starts in a game, or if someone starts them, they begin playing when the game begins, especially because they are one of the best players on the team
    1. This is the start line where all the athletes line up.
    2. The Match starts with Michael and Ends with Tom.
    3. John has had many starts in races but now he is laid back.
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  17. start a family to have your first baby
    1. She started a family young and went back to college when her kids got in high-school.
    2. Right after graduation I started a family and took a yearlong off from work
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  18. start afresh/anew to stop doing what you are doing and begin doing it again in a better or different way
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  19. somebody started it! spoken used to say that someone else has caused an argument or problem
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  20. start something/anything to begin causing trouble
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  21. move suddenly [intransitive] to move your body suddenly, especially because you are surprised or afraid [=  jump]
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  22. start young to begin doing something when you are young, especially when it is unusual to do it
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  23. Don't (you) start! British English spoken used to tell someone to stop complaining, arguing, or annoying you
    1. “I was only joking please don’t start on me with your judgments and complains.”
    2. I don’t want to work for people who start on you the minute you open your mouth.
    SYNONYM
    Tell, convey, speak, communicate, talk, converse Tell, convey, speak, communicate, talk, converse
    ANTONYM
    Silent, quiet, noiseless
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Word Forms:
Singular Plural
start starts
  1. of an activity/event [countable usually singular] the first part of an activity or event, or the point at which it begins to develop
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  2. of a period of time [countable usually singular] the first part of a particular period of time [=  beginning]
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  3. make a start (on something) to begin doing something
    1. If we make a start right now we will get there before noon.
    2. Let’s make a start on empty and fill up fuel as soon as we hit a gas stations.
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  4. sudden movement [singular] a sudden movement of your body, usually caused by fear or surprise
    1. The loud horn from the lorry gave all of us a start.
    2. The scary costumes and masks gave my two year old such a start that he just wouldn’t come out from under the bed.
    SYNONYM
    Dart, rush, scurry, scare
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  5. good/better/healthy etc start (in life) if you have a good etc start, you have all the advantages or opportunities that your situation, your parents etc could provide to help you succeed
    1. When I came out of gym my friend waved at me and said, “Wow what a good start to your day”.
    2. This internship is a good start to my career.
    SYNONYM
    Introduction, beginning, inception
    ANTONYM
    End, finish, completion, conclusion
  6. where race begins the start the place where a race begins
    1. All the athletes gathered at the start and took their positions.
    2. Both of them were standing side by side on the start line.
    SYNONYM
    Track, inside lane, circuit
    ANTONYM
    Finish line, end line
  7. being ahead [countable usually singular] the amount of time or distance by which one person is ahead of another, especially in a race or competition
    1. A 30 minutes head start will be given to disabled and young children.
    2. We are off to an early start since we have a long day ahead of us.
    SYNONYM
    Early start, advantage, edge, lead
    ANTONYM
    Disadvantage, hindrance, disfavor, hurdle, hitch, glitch, snag, drawback
  8. for a start British English informal used to emphasize the first of a list of facts or opinions you are stating
    1. Let’s discuss multiplication for a start and move to more complex topics towards the end
    2. For a start I’ll give you five tools, once you are halfway through I’ll give you three more
    SYNONYM
    At the Beginning, introduction
    ANTONYM
    End, finish
  9. be a start spoken used to say that something you have achieved may not be impressive, but it will help with a bigger achievement
    1. I can only offer $10, it may not be good but it is a start.
    2. She got a small part in the play which is obviously not grand but offers her a start
    SYNONYM
    Introduction, entry,
    ANTONYM
    end
  10. job [countable usually singular] the beginning of someone's job, which they will develop in the future, especially a job that involves acting, writing, painting etc
    1. For a start I am keeping the draft intact, I’ll edit when I reread it in the end
    2. This is how it will look in the end, but as a start I’ll use only basic colors.
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  11. job [countable usually plural] a job that has just started, a business that has just been started, or someone who has just started a new job
    1. This is a start of a beautiful life.
    2. I am at the start of my career so I don’t want to accept bad roles and destroy my chances of stardom.
    SYNONYM
    Nascent. Early stage, introduction, newbie, teething, toddler, fresh
    ANTONYM
    Mature, later, developed,
  12. starts also housing starts [plural] technical when people begin to build a number of new houses
    1. In sector two the housing scheme is at the start.
    2. Housing bubble starts with an unnatural push in demand created by speculative buying and ends in a shift in demand curve.
    SYNONYM
    Begin, take off,
    ANTONYM
    Ends
  13. sport [countable usually plural] a race or competition that someone has taken part in
    1. James let Hanks start in the game.
    2. She won and toss and choose to start the game
    SYNONYM
    Open, commence, embark, launch, inaugurate
    ANTONYM
    Close, end, disembark
  14. sport [countable usually plural] an occasion when a player plays when a sports match begins
    1. Julia serviced at the start but was not able to sustain her advantage.
    SYNONYM
    Open, serve
    ANTONYM
    End, showstopper
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START


Definition: Meaning of, START in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / stɑːt /

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  1. Strategic Arms Reduction Talks talks between the US and the former Soviet Union, which aimed to reach agreement about reducing the number of nuclear weapons that each country kept. Two START Treaties (= official agreements) were signed, START I (1991) and START II (1993), in which each country promised to destroy several types of nuclear weapons.
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START used in phrases

  • false start (noun)
    1. an unsuccessful attempt to begin a process or event
    2. a situation at the beginning of a race when one competitor starts too soon and the race has to start again
  • flying start (noun)
    1. a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line
    2. a quick and auspicious beginning
  • fresh start (noun)
    1. an opportunity to start over without prejudice
  • from start to finish (adverb)
    1. completely
  • head start (noun)
    1. an advantage that helps you to be successful
    2. a start in a race in which you begin earlier or further ahead than someone else
  • housing start (noun)
    1. the act of starting to construct a house
  • jump-start (verb)
    1. also jump American English to start a car whose BATTERY has lost power by connecting it to the BATTERY of another car
    2. to help a process or activity to start or become more successful
  • kick start (noun)
    1. as on a motorcycle a starter that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body
  • kick-start (verb)
    1. to do something to help a process or activity start or develop more quickly
    2. to start a MOTORCYCLE using your foot
    kick-start (noun)
    1. [countable] also kick-starter the part of a MOTORCYCLE that you press with your foot to start it
    2. [singular] action taken to make a plan, project etc start or develop more quickly
  • push-start (verb)
    1. to push a vehicle in order to make the engine start
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START used in phrasal verbs

  • start back (phrasal verb)
    1. to begin returning to a place
    2. to make a sudden nervous movement away from someone or something that has frightened you
  • start in (phrasal verb)
    1. to begin talking in a boring or annoying way, usually complaining or criticizing someone or something
  • start off (phrasal verb)
    1. [transitive] to make something begin
    2. [intransitive] to begin, especially in a particular way or by doing a particular thing
  • start on (phrasal verb)
    1. [transitive] start on something to begin working on something or dealing with something
    2. [intransitive/transitive] informal to begin to criticize or complain about someone or something
  • start out (phrasal verb)
    1. to begin as one thing and develop into something else
    2. used about someone’s career
  • start over (phrasal verb)
    1. to begin doing something again from the beginning
    2. to begin a new career or way of life
  • start up (phrasal verb)
    1. to bring a business, organization, or project into existence
    2. to switch on a machine or engine, especially a motor vehicle
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