Synonym: begin, commence, jerk, jump, set out. Antonym: end, goal, reach. Similar words: start up, start off, starter, star, stare, target, guitar, get around. Meaning: [stɑrt /stɑːt] 
n. 1. the beginning of anything 2. the time at which something is supposed to begin 3. a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) 4. a sudden involuntary movement 5. the act of starting something 6. a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game 7. a signal to begin (as in a race) 8. advantage gained by an beginning early (as in a race). v. 1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action 2. set in motion, cause to start 3. leave 4. have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense 5. bring into being 6. get off the ground 7. move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm 8. get going or set in motion 9. begin or set in motion 10. begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job 11. play in the starting lineup 12. have a beginning characterized in some specified way 13. begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object 14. bulge outward.
n. 1. the beginning of anything 2. the time at which something is supposed to begin 3. a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) 4. a sudden involuntary movement 5. the act of starting something 6. a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game 7. a signal to begin (as in a race) 8. advantage gained by an beginning early (as in a race). v. 1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action 2. set in motion, cause to start 3. leave 4. have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense 5. bring into being 6. get off the ground 7. move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm 8. get going or set in motion 9. begin or set in motion 10. begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job 11. play in the starting lineup 12. have a beginning characterized in some specified way 13. begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object 14. bulge outward. 
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271. I'd better measure up before I start laying the carpet.
272. It's a bit late in the day to start having objections.
273. They were bent upon an early start the next day.
274. The governor has promised to stake the city's homeless to what they need for a fresh start.
275. He lost all his money and had to start again completely from scratch.
276. The excitement at the start of a race can really get the adrenalin flowing .
277. The settlement means that the three executives can return from gardening leave and start their new jobs.
278. After several unsuccessful attempts to start his car,(http://sentencedict.com/start.html) he swore in vexation.
279. The pollution-control team is at the scene and is due to start sucking up oil any time now.
280. Your argument was clear to us from the start there's no need to labour the point.
281. They were bent on an early start the next day.
282. So you are going to start next week , eh?
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