To take the first step or steps in carrying out an action.
To have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense.
To set in motion, cause to start.
To initiate the engine of a vehicle.
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!"
set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraquis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life"
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"
the time at which something begins; "They got an early start"
the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"
leave; "The family took off for Florida"
bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"
the beginning of anything; "it was off to a good start"
play in the starting line-up, in team sports
begin or set in motion; "I start at eight in the morning"; "Ready, set, go!"
advantage gained by an early start as in a race: "with an hour's start he will be hard to catch"
a turn to be in a game at the beginning; "he missed his starting turn because of an injury"; "he got his start because the regular quarterback was in the hospital"
get going or set in motion; "We simply could not start the engine"
get off the ground; "Who started this company?" "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job; "Take up a position"; "start a new job"
a line indicating the location of the start of a race
a signal to begin (as in a race); "the starting_signal was a green light"; "the runners awaited the start"
a sudden involuntary movement: "he awoke with a start"
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room"
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"
advantage gained by an early start as in a race; "with an hour''s start he will be hard to catch"
a signal to begin (as in a race); "the starting signal was a green light"; "the runners awaited the start"
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
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"
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"
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"
play in the starting line-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 su
get going or set in motion; "We simply could not start the engine"; "start up the computer"
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"
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"
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 work-out"; "The semester begins with a convocation ceremony"
the act of starting something
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
a sudden involuntary movement
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
a signal to begin (as in a race)
the beginning of anything
the time at which something is supposed to begin
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
set in motion, cause to start
play in the starting lineup
bring into being
get off the ground
get going or set in motion
begin or set in motion
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
leave
bulge outward
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
have a beginning characterized in some specified way
