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1.nounThe beginning of an activity."The movie was entertaining from start to finish."
2.nounA sudden involuntary movement."He woke with a start."
3.nounThe beginning point of a race, a board game, etc."Captured pieces are returned to the start of the board."
4.nounAn appearance in a sports game, horserace, etc., from the beginning of the event."Jones has been a substitute before, but made his first start for the team last Sunday."
5.nounA young plant germinated in a pot to be transplanted later.
6.nounAn initial advantage over somebody else; a head start."to get, or have, the start"
7.verbTo begin, commence, initiate.
8.verbTo begin an activity."The rain started at 9:00."
9.verbTo have its origin (at), begin."The blue line starts one foot away from the wall."
10.verbTo startle or be startled; to move or be moved suddenly.
11.verbTo break away, to come loose.
12.verbTo put into play.
13.verbTo pour out; to empty; to tap and begin drawing from."to start a water cask"
14.verbTo start one's periods (menstruation)."Have you started yet?"
15.nounA tail, or anything projecting like a tail.
16.nounA handle, especially that of a plough.
17.nounThe curved or inclined front and bottom of a water wheel bucket.
18.nounThe arm, or level, of a gin, drawn around by a horse.