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starts

|starts|

🇺🇸

/stɑrts/

🇬🇧

/stɑːts/

(start)

beginning action

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Noun	Adjective
start	starters	starts	started	started	starting	starts	starter	startable

Etymology

Etymology Information

'start' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'sterten,' where 'sterten' meant 'to leap up.'

Historical Evolution

'sterten' changed from Old English word 'styrtan' and eventually became the modern English word 'start'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to leap up or jump,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to begin or commence.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to begin or commence an action or process.

She starts her day with a cup of coffee.

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Verb 2

to cause something to begin.

He starts the car with a push of a button.

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Last updated: 2025/01/19 07:06