sta't

Verb

start (third-person singular simple present starts, present participle starting, simple past and past participle started)

1. (ergative) To set in motion.
   • to start a stream of water; to start a rumour; to start a business
2. (ergative) To begin.
   • The President fired the gun to start the footrace.
3. (ergative) To ready the operation of a vehicle or machine.
   • to start the engine
4. (ergative) To put or raise (a question, an objection); to put forward (a subject for discussion).
5. (ergative) To bring onto being or into view; to originate; to invent.
   • Sensual men agree in the pursuit of every pleasure they can start.1674, William Temple, letter to The Countess of Essex
6. (intransitive) To have its origin (at), begin.
   • The speed limit is 50 km/h, starting at the edge of town.

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