to start
Third Person
starts
Present Participle
starting
Past Tense
started
Past Participle
started
1
to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.
transitive
- He started singing along to the song on the radio.
- I started learning a new language last month.
- I'm starting to get hungry, let's grab some food.
- She started using a new skincare product for her acne.
- The restaurant started offering a new menu item that became popular.
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2
to come into existence or become active from a particular place or specific time
- The fire started in the kitchen and quickly spread throughout the house.
- The concert will start promptly at 7 p.m., so please be on time.
- The game starts at noon, so make sure you arrive early to get good seats.
- The new policy will start next quarter, affecting all employees.
- The company’s growth spurt started when they launched their innovative product line.
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