What is the meaning of the word "start"?

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  1. a signal to begin (as in a race) copy to clipboard noun
    • the starting signal was a green light copy to clipboard
  2. a sudden involuntary movement copy to clipboard noun
    • They awoke with a start. copy to clipboard
  3. a turn to be a starter in the beginning of a game copy to clipboard noun
    • Occasionally young players get to start games when a more experienced player is injured. copy to clipboard
  4. begin or set in motion copy to clipboard verb
    • I start at eight in the morning copy to clipboard
  5. get going or set in motion copy to clipboard verb
    • We simply could not start the engine copy to clipboard
  6. get off the ground copy to clipboard verb
    • Who started this company? copy to clipboard
  7. move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm copy to clipboard verb
    • The cat started when I walked into the room. copy to clipboard
  8. set in motion, cause to start copy to clipboard verb
    • The U.S. started a war in the Middle East copy to clipboard
  9. the advantage gained by beginning early, as in a race copy to clipboard noun
    • With an hour's start, I will be hard to catch. copy to clipboard
  10. the beginning of anything copy to clipboard noun
    • it was off to a good start copy to clipboard
  11. the time at which something is supposed to begin copy to clipboard noun
    • they got an early start copy to clipboard

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