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 …

STARTING meaning: 1. happening or used at the beginning of a process: 2. The starting players in a team are the ones…. Learn more.

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 …

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 …

to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity. 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 …

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 …

a place where, or a time when, a beginning is made, as in a race; starting point ahead from the start

Aug 24, 2025 · The act of something that starts.

• He looked very well and was full of talk of making his way in the world and starting a business some day. • They reached their goal by starting a business that had no income ceiling, no alleys or dead …

"Who started this company?"; "I start my day with a good breakfast "; "The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack "; "Who started up this company?";