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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb start 10 of 13 senses of start Sense 1 begin, get start out start set about set out commence => strike out => fall => launch => jump off => get to => auspicate => attack => break in => plunge, launch => come on => embark, enter => get cracking, bestir oneself, get going, get moving get weaving, get started, get rolling Sense 2 begin, lead off start commence => inaugurate, usher in introduce => set off => start start up embark on commence Sense 3 depart, part start start out set forth, set off set out take off => take off lift off => roar off => blaze, blaze out => sally forth, sally out Sense 4 begin, start => erupt, break out => bud => break out => set in kick in => dawn => originate Sense 5 originate, initiate, start => lead up initiate => set => go back date back date from Sense 6 start start up embark on commence => inaugurate, kick off => open Sense 7 startle, jump, start => shy => boggle => rear back Sense 8 start start up => hot-wire => restart => crank, crank up => jumpstart, jump Sense 9 start go get going => go on come up come on => get off the ground, take off Sense 10 start take up => take office Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb start 10 of 13 senses of start Sense 1 begin, get start out start set about set out commence => strike out => fall => launch => jump off => get to => auspicate => attack => break in => plunge, launch => come on => embark, enter => take up => get cracking, bestir oneself, get going, get moving get weaving, get started, get rolling Sense 2 begin, lead off start commence => inaugurate, usher in introduce => set off => start start up embark on commence => inaugurate, kick off => swear in => dedicate => open => inaugurate Sense 3 depart, part start start out set forth, set off set out take off => take off lift off => roar off => blaze, blaze out => sally forth, sally out Sense 4 begin, start => erupt, break out => bud => break out => set in kick in => dawn => originate Sense 5 originate, initiate, start => lead up initiate => set => go back date back date from => ascend Sense 6 start start up embark on commence => inaugurate, kick off => swear in => dedicate => open => inaugurate Sense 7 startle, jump, start => shy => boggle => rear back Sense 8 start start up => hot-wire => restart => crank, crank up => jumpstart, jump Sense 9 start go get going => go on come up come on => get off the ground, take off Sense 10 start take up => take office => accede to enter upon => ascend => assume, adopt, take on take over => resume Entailment of verb start Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb start 13 senses of start Sense 1 begin, get start out start set about set out commence Sense 2 begin, lead off start commence Sense 3 depart, part start start out set forth, set off set out take off => leave go forth, go away Sense 4 begin, start Sense 5 originate, initiate, start => make create Sense 6 start start up embark on commence => begin, lead off start commence Sense 7 startle, jump, start => move Sense 8 start start up Sense 9 start go get going Sense 10 start take up Sense 11 start => play Sense 12 begin, start => be Sense 13 begin, start => act move Familiarity of verb start start used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 13) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb start Sense 4 begin, start Sense 12 begin, start => be Sense 13 begin, start => act move -------------- Sense 1 begin, get start out start set about set out commence -------------- Sense 2 begin, lead off start commence -------------- Sense 3 depart, part start start out set forth, set off set out take off => leave go forth, go away -------------- Sense 5 originate, initiate, start => make create -------------- Sense 6 start start up embark on commence => begin, lead off start commence -------------- Sense 7 startle, jump, start => move -------------- Sense 8 start start up -------------- Sense 9 start go get going -------------- Sense 10 start take up -------------- Sense 11 start => play -------------- Grep of noun start american redstart flying start fresh start head start housing start kick start racing start redstart running start start start-off starter starter motor starting starting block starting buffer starting gate starting handle starting line starting motor starting pitcher starting point starting post starting signal starting stalls starting time startle startle reaction startle reflex startle response startup upstart Overview of noun start The noun start has 8 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (11) start -- (the beginning of anything "it was off to a good start") 2. (5) beginning, commencement, first outset, start kickoff, starting time, offset -- (the time at which something begins; "They got an early start") 3. (2) start starting -- (a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning); "he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital"; "his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen") 4. (1) startle, jump, start -- (a sudden involuntary movement: "he awoke with a start") 5. (1) beginning, start commencement -- (the act of starting something "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations") 6. starting line start -- (a line indicating the location of the start of a race) 7. starting signal, start -- (a signal to begin (as in a race); "the starting signal was a green light"; "the runners awaited the start") 8. start head start -- (advantage gained by an early start as in a race: "with an hour's start he will be hard to catch") Overview of verb start The verb start has 13 senses (first 11 from tagged texts) 1. (164) begin, get start out start set about set out commence -- (take the first step or steps in carrying out an action: "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?" "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day") 2. (45) begin, lead off start commence -- (set in motion, cause to start "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life") 3. (29) depart, part start start out set forth, set off set out take off -- (leave; "The family took off for Florida") 4. (18) begin, start -- (have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense: "The DMZ begins right over the hill"; "The second movement begins after the Allegro"; "Prices for these homes start at $250,000") 5. (16) originate, initiate, start -- (bring into being "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation") 6. (11) start start up embark on commence -- (get off the ground; "Who started this company?" "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "We began the new semester": "The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"; "The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack") 7. (7) startle, jump, start -- (move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room") 8. (7) start start up -- (get going or set in motion; "We simply could not start the engine") 9. (5) start go get going -- (begin or set in motion; "I start at eight in the morning"; "Ready, set go!") 10. (2) start take up -- (begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job; "Take up a position"; "start a new job") 11. (1) start -- (play in the starting line-up, in team sports) 12. begin, start -- (have a beginning characterized in some specified way "The novel begins with a murder"; "My property begins with the three maple trees"; "Her day begins with a work-out"; "The semester begins with a convocation ceremony") 13. begin, start -- (begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object; "begin a cigar"; "She started the soup while it was still hot"; "We started physics in 10th grade") Grep of adj start starting startled startling upstart Overview of noun start The noun start has 8 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (11) start -- (the beginning of anything "it was off to a good start") 2. (5) beginning, commencement, first outset, start kickoff, starting time, offset -- (the time at which something begins; "They got an early start") 3. (2) start starting -- (a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning); "he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital"; "his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen") 4. (1) startle, jump, start -- (a sudden involuntary movement: "he awoke with a start") 5. (1) beginning, start commencement -- (the act of starting something "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations") 6. starting line start -- (a line indicating the location of the start of a race) 7. starting signal, start -- (a signal to begin (as in a race); "the starting signal was a green light"; "the runners awaited the start") 8. start head start -- (advantage gained by an early start as in a race: "with an hour's start he will be hard to catch") Overview of verb start The verb start has 13 senses (first 11 from tagged texts) 1. (164) begin, get start out start set about set out commence -- (take the first step or steps in carrying out an action: "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?" "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day") 2. (45) begin, lead off start commence -- (set in motion, cause to start "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life") 3. (29) depart, part start start out set forth, set off set out take off -- (leave; "The family took off for Florida") 4. (18) begin, start -- (have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense: "The DMZ begins right over the hill"; "The second movement begins after the Allegro"; "Prices for these homes start at $250,000") 5. (16) originate, initiate, start -- (bring into being "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation") 6. (11) start start up embark on commence -- (get off the ground; "Who started this company?" "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "We began the new semester": "The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"; "The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack") 7. (7) startle, jump, start -- (move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room") 8. (7) start start up -- (get going or set in motion; "We simply could not start the engine") 9. (5) start go get going -- (begin or set in motion; "I start at eight in the morning"; "Ready, set go!") 10. (2) start take up -- (begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job; "Take up a position"; "start a new job") 11. (1) start -- (play in the starting line-up, in team sports) 12. begin, start -- (have a beginning characterized in some specified way "The novel begins with a murder"; "My property begins with the three maple trees"; "Her day begins with a work-out"; "The semester begins with a convocation ceremony") 13. begin, start -- (begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object; "begin a cigar"; "She started the soup while it was still hot"; "We started physics in 10th grade")
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