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STARTING Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
begin, commence, start, initiate, inaugurate, usher in mean to take the first step in a course, process, or operation. begin, start, and commence are often interchangeable. begin, opposed to end, is the most general. start, opposed to stop, applies especially to first actions, steps, or stages.
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STARTING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
STARTING definition: 1. happening or used at the beginning of a process: 2. The starting players in a team are the ones…. Learn more.
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Starting - definition of starting by The Free Dictionary
This British colloquialism apparently had the earlier sense of bracing one-self for an effort, probably in reference to the way runners pull up their socks before starting off on a race. Or the expression may simply refer to making one-self presentable in appearance.
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START Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
to appear or come suddenly into action, life, view, etc.; rise or issue suddenly forth. to spring, move, or dart suddenly from a position or place. The rabbit started from the bush. to be among the entrants in a race or the initial participants in a game or contest.
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start verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...
Here are some possible ways of starting a conversation or getting the audience's attention before a talk or speech: I didn’t start worrying/ to worry until she was 2 hours late. She started work in the mill when she was just 14 years old. When we started this project, we didn't know what to expect.
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START definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
a place where, or a time when, a beginning is made, as in a race; starting point ahead from the start
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Start - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
As a verb, start means to begin an activity or event. Some people turn to the last page of a book before they even start it, so they'll be prepared for the ending. Start can also mean to move suddenly in surprise or alarm, or to startle.