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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;

    [Verb]  | "jump-start" | \ ˈjəmp-ˈstärt \


    1: to start (an engine or vehicle) by temporary connection to an external power source (such as another vehicle's battery)

    2: to start or restart (something) rapidly or forcefully

    3: to impart fresh or renewed energy to (something) : energize

    Origin: 1973 ;

    [Verb]  | "kick-start" | \ ˈkik-ˌstärt \


    1: to start (something, such as a motorcycle) by means of a kick-starter

    2: jump-start

    Origin: 1928 ;

    [Idiom]  | "get started" 


    1: to begin doing or working on something

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

    [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

    [Phrasal verb]  | "start on" 


    1: to begin doing (something)

    2: to cause (someone) to start doing or using (something)

    [Phrasal verb]  | "start out" 


    1: to begin 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

    [Verb]  | "started" 


    1: to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise);


      * e.g., " ... I started from my chair when I heard the sudden scream "




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


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




    3: to cause to function;


      * e.g., " ... trying to start the car on a frigid morning "




    [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-started" 


    [Verb]  | "jump-started" 


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


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




    [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 "




     [ "started" ]

    1: to be pissed the fuck off

      * e.g.,  ... "these hoes got me started rn" 

     [ "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

      * 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: 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 

     [ "starting" ]

    1: Using mildly provocative verbal jocularity with the intention of kicking off some ultimately violent behaviour or pagger

      * e.g.,  ... A; "Are you enjoyin' yer toastie?" 

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