Definition of "start"
- noun
The beginning of an activity.
A sudden involuntary movement.
The beginning point of a race.
An appearance in a sports game from the beginning of the match.
A tail, or anything projecting like a tail.
A handle, especially that of a plough.
The curved or inclined front and bottom of a water wheel bucket.
The arm, or level, of a gin, drawn around by a horse.
- verb
To set in motion.
To begin.
To initiate a vehicle or machine.
To put or raise (a question, an objection); to put forward (a subject for discussion).
To begin an activity.
To jerk suddenly in surprise.
To awaken suddenly.
To break away, to come loose.
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