start
To begin doing something.
To take the first step in performing an action, activity, or process.
To make a machine or vehicle work.
To cause a machine, vehicle, or device to begin functioning.
The first part of something.
The time or place at which something begins.
To make something new begin or exist.
To make something exist, happen, or be established for the first time.
To move quickly because you are surprised or afraid.
To make a quick, small movement because of surprise or fear.
- Base: start
- Plural: start, starts
- Base: start
- 3rd Person Singular: starts
- Present Participle: starting
- Past: started
get off to a good start
1have a successful beginning
To have a successful beginning of an activity or event.
- The project got off to a good start thanks to careful planning.
- Our team got off to a good start in the tournament.
jump-start
1help something begin quickly/strongly
To help something begin quickly and with energy, especially by giving extra help at the beginning.
- The government hopes lower taxes will jump-start the economy.
- A good breakfast can jump-start your day.
make a fresh start
1begin again in an improved way
To begin again in a new and better way after problems or mistakes.
- After moving cities, she made a fresh start.
- He decided to make a fresh start after changing careers.
start over
1begin again from scratch
To begin something again from the beginning.
- If you make a mistake, just start over.
- We decided to start over after losing all our data.
start up
1begin operating or functioning
To begin working or operating, especially for machines or businesses.
- The car won't start up in this cold weather.
- They started up a tech company last year.