v
(transitive, obsolete) To set abroach; to let out, as liquor; to broach; to tap.
adv
(obsolete) With a start; suddenly.
v
(transitive, intransitive, computing) To start automatically.
v
(intransitive) To be in the first stage of some situation
v
Obsolete spelling of begin [(transitive, intransitive) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.]
v
To be the first party in some situation to give in or back down.
v
(transitive, idiomatic) To open or begin to use.
v
(transitive) To bring something when coming.
v
(transitive, figuratively) To begin discussion about (something).
n
(Australia) The process of moving sets and equipment into an event venue, such as a theatre or conference centre, and setting it up ready for the event or performance.
v
(transitive) To convey or extend in an upward course or direction; to build.
v
(transitive) To record (someone) as leaving the premises or as taking something therefrom, as from a library or shop.
v
(transitive, intransitive) To be broadcast (through a device), or (of a broadcast) to begin playing.
v
(intransitive, idiomatic) to start to become energetic.
v
(transitive) To begin to be, or to act as.
v
(chiefly US, idiomatic, politics) To vote, unite, or otherwise co-operate with members of another political party in order to achieve governmental or political action.
adv
(idiomatic) To the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.
v
(intransitive) To approach, to come closer.
v
To approach, come nearer, as evening.
n
(idiomatic) A practice; a rehearsal.
v
(intransitive) To enter into (an activity), to participate (construed with in).
v
(transitive, computing) To start, launch or run
v
(transitive, obsolete) To overtake.
n
(idiomatic) The first place to go to start a process.
v
(Southern US, slang, with infinitive) Going; preparing; ready. Only used in fixing to.
v
To move to the other side of (something, such as an obstruction) by deviating from a direct course or following a curved path.
v
(intransitive or transitive) To begin or commence.
v
(transitive) To commence (an action).
v
(idiomatic) To get started; to begin working; to become active.
v
Alternative form of get around to [To eventually begin or return to some task.]
v
(transitive) to begin (an activity or event)
v
(informal, idiomatic) To begin; to start some action; to set in motion.
v
(idiomatic) To begin or launch; to get going.
v
(idiomatic) To get as far as the first phase or milestone of a goal.
v
(idiomatic) To continue to get stronger.
v
(idiomatic) To become very popular after being unpopular.
v
(literally) To travel from one end of something to the other.
n
start; beginning; commencement
v
(idiomatic) To create conditions likely to produce or hasten favorable future developments.
v
(transitive) To pass something to everyone in a group.
v
To start a small business of one's own.
v
(transitive) To come at the beginning or front of; to commence.
v
(intransitive) To start out.
n
Alternative spelling of head start [(idiomatic) An advantage consisting in starting a competition or task earlier than might be expected; given (or taken), for example, prior to the beginning of a race.]
adj
(idiomatic) Ready to proceed in a desired activity.
adj
Marking the beginning of an operation, venture, etc.
v
(intransitive) To make a start.
v
(transitive) To begin; to start.
n
A beginning; a first move.
v
(idiomatic) To receive preferential treatment.
v
(intransitive, idiomatic) To suddenly become more active.
n
(by extension) The opening sequence of any event.
v
(originally nautical, informal) To learn the basics or master introductory knowledge.
n
(figuratively) Assistance, help given to get started or overcome a problem or obstacle.
v
Alternative form of make an entrance [(theater) To enter the stage.]
v
Alternative form of make the world go around [(idiomatic) To play an essential role in causing the things in life to work as they should; to underlie the fulfillment of the needs of human existence.]
v
(idiomatic, colloquial) To squander time while on a shift's punch clock in order to earn more money.
v
(transitive) To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence.
v
(figuratively, by extension) to proceed; to make or signify progress
v
(intransitive, figuratively) To make progress.
v
(idiomatic) To alter the terms of an agreement or an agreed target, or the rules of a negotiation while it is ongoing, especially in an unfair way.
v
(idiomatic) To make progress, as used in political and corporate venues to express proactive actions.
v
(intransitive) To move one's position to allow others to occupy a place.
v
(Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, transitive, colloquial) To switch on.
adj
(idiomatic) Joining in or participating.
v
(figuratively) To begin to use a product or service; to take (someone) on as a new customer of a product or service.
n
(UK dialectal, obsolete) A start-up; beginning; commencement (of activity, work, machinery, etc.); a setting in motion.
v
(obsolete) To set about; to begin.
n
An opportunity, as in a competitive activity.
n
Start, originally of a journey; outset, beginning.
v
(with in or out) To begin—if construed with "in"—or to discontinue—if construed with out—(doing) something over a period of time (i.e. in phases).
v
(computing, intransitive) To appear on the screen as a temporary window or menu.
v
(intransitive) To go on in an orderly or regulated manner; to begin and carry on a series of acts or measures; to act methodically
v
(idiomatic, slang) To come to, visit.
v
To add a name to a list.
v
To initiate cooking or warming, especially on a stovetop.
v
(idiomatic, intransitive) To change the time in a time zone to an earlier time, e.g. for the end of daylight saving time.
v
(transitive, idiomatic, sports) To finalise the result, seal a win.
v
(idiomatic, said of a group of people) To unite in order to support a fellow group member.
v
(idiomatic) to start something
v
To start, commence, begin, get moving.
v
(transitive and with prepositional object) To cause to blend into.
n
A period of time just before an important event.
v
To initiate or begin some action.
v
(intransitive) To begin a journey or expedition.
v
(intransitive) To set off, set forth; to start.
v
(idiomatic) To trigger movement or progress; to get going.
v
(idiomatic, more generally) To choose something as a goal.
v
(intransitive) To start an activity with the intention of finishing it.
v
Synonym of get the ball rolling.
v
(idiomatic) to initiate a chain of events necessary to help one achieve a goal (more quickly)
v
(intransitive) To begin something with determination; to commence a long and difficult task or project.
v
(intransitive, idiomatic) To begin working.
v
To cause to take flight; to flush into the air.
v
To begin an activity; to embark upon a course of action.
v
To begin doing something or become active suddenly and very quickly.
v
(transitive, idiomatic, archaic) To begin to dance with (someone); to dance with (someone).
n
The beginning of an activity.
v
(idiomatic) To conceive one's first child
v
(idiomatic) To divert a discussion or argument from its conclusion.
v
(UK, dated) Introduce a conversational topic.
v
(informal) To attack verbally or physically.
v
(This entry is a translation hub.) To begin badly; see on the wrong foot and start off.
v
Synonym of get the ball rolling.
v
(transitive, intransitive) To begin to operate.
n
Alternative spelling of startup [The act or process of starting a process or machine.]
n
Something with which to begin; a first property, etc.
n
Something, especially a question or problem, to be tackled first.
n
(figuratively) The beginning
n
The first steps when commencing an activity.
v
To move forward very quickly; to proceed despite obstacles.
v
(intransitive, idiomatic) to volunteer for something; to offer one's services
v
(intransitive) To get involved; to act
v
To begin (a project or plan) quickly or urgently.
v
(transitive, idiomatic) To start something with somebody else, such as a conversation or relationship.
v
(idiomatic) To start to become better; to improve.
v
To take it from scratch, to take it from the beginning.
v
To initiate a course of action, often against something that one disapproves of.
v
(transitive) To initiate something.
v
(intransitive, of a device) To start operating; to power up, to become on.
v
(idiomatic) To pass the most critical point of some process; to pass out of danger.
v
To start to do or to use something in an attempt to deal with a difficult and unpleasant situation.
n
(idiomatic) A very unexpected, usually pleasant, surprise.
n
Alternative form of turnout [The act of coming forth.]
n
Alternative form of turn up for the book [(idiomatic) A very unexpected, usually pleasant, surprise.]
v
(intransitive) to perform the tölt
v
To begin something with preparatory material; to introduce.
adj
(of a place) That people may enter without a prior appointment.
v
(transitive, intransitive) To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb).
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