n.
1.the beginning of anything
2.the time at which something is supposed to begin
3.a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
4.a sudden involuntary movement
5.the act of starting something
6.a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
7.a signal to begin (as in a race)
8.advantage gained by an early start as in a race start v.
1.take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
2.set in motion, cause to start
3.leave
4.have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
5.bring into being
6.get off the ground
7.move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
8.get going or set in motion
9.begin or set in motion 10.begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job 11.play in the starting line-up 12.have a beginning characterized in some specified way 13.begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
Idiom of the Day
wheel and deal
to take part in political or business dealing
There was a lot of wheeling and dealing going on before they built the new convention center.
