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startest

startest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of start.

Meaning of start

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.

See all 29 meanings of start

Origin of startest

start + -est

Questions about startest

What is startest the second-person singular simple present indicative of?
Startest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of start.

Words near startest in the dictionary

  1. starter's pistols
  2. starterpack
  3. starterpacks
  4. starters
  5. starters for ten
  6. startest
  7. starteth
  8. startful
  9. startfulness
  10. starthistle
  11. starthistles

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