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    [Verb]  | "start" | \ ˈstärt \


    1: to move suddenly and violently : spring

    2: to react with a sudden brief involuntary movement

    3: to issue with sudden force

    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English sterten; akin to Middle High German sterzen to stand up stiffly, move quickly;

    [Noun]  | "start" 


    1: a sudden involuntary bodily movement or reaction

    2: a brief and sudden action or movement

    3: a sudden capricious impulse or outburst

    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Noun]  | "start-up" | \ ˈstärt-ˌəp \


    1: the act or an instance of setting in operation or motion

    2: a fledgling business enterprise

    Origin: 1845 ;

    [Abbreviation]  | "START" | \ ˈstärt \


    1: strategic arms reduction talks

    [Idiom]  | "start a family" 


    1: to begin having children

    [Idiom]  | "start from scratch" 


    1: to begin from a point at which nothing has been done yet

    [Phrasal verb]  | "start in" 


    1: to start doing a particular activity or action

    [Phrasal verb]  | "start in on" 


    1: to start doing (a particular activity or action)

    2: to criticize (someone) about something

    [Phrasal verb]  | "start off" 


    1: to start or cause (something) to start in a specified way —often + with

    2: to have a specified quality, identity, job, etc., at the start

    3: to begin an important period in one's life or career

    [Phrasal verb]  | "start on at" 


    1: to criticize (someone) about something

    [Verb]  | "start" 


    1: to come into existence;


      * e.g., " ... the fight started when one child tripped the other "




    2: to take the first step in (a process or course of action);


      * e.g., " ... we'll be ready to start the concert in a moment "




    3: to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of;


      * e.g., " ... started the impressionist movement in art "




    [Verb]  | "kick-start" 


    [Verb]  | "jump-start" 


    1: to give life, vigor, or spirit to;


      * e.g., " ... an intentionally provocative comment that was supposed to jump-start the discussion "




    [Noun]  | "start" 


    1: the point at which something begins;


      * e.g., " ... knew from the start of the game that he would win easily "




    [Noun]  | "head start" 


    1: as in start, lead;



    [Phrase]  | "to start with" 


    1: in the beginning;


      * e.g., " ... We didn't have many resources to start with, but we're now seeing steady increases in revenue. "



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     [ "start" ]

    1: to begin

      * e.g.,  ... - I met this girl who is out of this world. I can't think of anything but how much I'd like to be with her. - when do you think you'll start seeing each other? 

     [ "start" ]

    1: that little button in the bottom left of the screen

      * e.g.,  ... Click here to begin. 

     [ "start" ]

    1: ) To begin, to intice.

      * e.g.,  ... .........START! 

     [ "start" ]

    2: ) Used to begin fights, races, sexual intercourse.... you know, it's used to begin just about anything.

      * e.g.,  ... Umm, don't you mean "Go?" 

     [ "start" ]

    1: Stoned, brain fart

      * e.g.,  ... I shouldn't have hit that bong. I got a serious start! 

     [ "start" ]

    1: n. an approach, a conversation starter, and/or a beginning to a new friendship.

      * e.g.,  ... Boy: "I think you look beautiful tonight... your dress is amazing... I'm really diggin' your style..." 

     [ "that's a start" ]

    1: An ironic phrase used to describe one's reaction when events go terribly wrong. Typically used as a roast.

      * e.g.,  ... Friend 1: Oh fuck, she screenshotted my dick pic 

     [ "it started" ]

    1: A polictically-correct way to say the word "retarded," a la the Black Eyed Peas song "Let's Get It Started."

      * e.g.,  ... Tom: Oh man, Jim, I was heading to school today and I saw a BUNCH of retarded kids walking to their special school. 

     [ "starting at" ]

    1: A term evil-minded sellers use to make you believe in a fake price. In reality the price is always much higher and only very few, if any, products actually have this price.

      * e.g.,  ... Buy Windows 7 now! Starting at 70€! (Actual price 100€) 

     [ "Start" ]

    1: To begin an argument; saying something you know will lead to a fight

      * e.g.,  ... Girlfriend: we don't spend enough time together Boyfriend: don't start 

     [ "It started" ]

    1: Politically correct term for 'shit has started' or 'she started' ...otherwise known as a rant from the wife/girlfriend. Generally a good time to take the dog for a walk or go fishing.

      * e.g.,  ... Contact with a mate using the code words "it started ". Example Frank texts or calls Barry using the phrase "it started '"... which alerts his mate to come visit him for a coffee to help break the tension or to facilitate Franks escape from the home ie suggested fishing trip 

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