English · Common Verbs
start
/stɑːt/
[/stɑːt/]
begin
Beginnerverb
Definition
To begin doing something, or to make something begin.
Example
We should start early tomorrow so that we can avoid the worst of the heat.
We should start early tomorrow so that we can avoid the worst of the heat.
Etymology
From Old English 'styrtan' (to leap up), of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
One of the most common verbs; opposite of 'finish' or 'stop'.