| activate |
to cause action in or make active; start. |
| aftershock |
a small earthquake that follows a larger one. Aftershocks start at or near the same place where the first earthquake started. There are often several aftershocks after the first earthquake. |
| aggressive |
mean and unfriendly in one's actions; ready to argue or start fights. [1/2 definitions] |
| an |
another word for a. It is used before words that start with a, e, i, o, or u, or before words that begin with vowel sounds. |
| attack |
to start working on with energy and determination; tackle. [1/5 definitions] |
| begin |
to do the first step in a process; start. [2/3 definitions] |
| boot |
to start up by loading the operating system of or giving the first instructions to a computer. [1/4 definitions] |
| catch fire |
to start to burn. |
| clamp down |
(informal) to become more forceful in trying to stop behaviors that are not wanted; start using more or stronger ways of controlling. [1/2 definitions] |
| come to blows |
to start to fight. |
| commence |
to begin or start. |
| continue |
to start again after stopping or taking a break. [1/4 definitions] |
| countdown |
the act of counting down to zero from a higher number to prepare for the start of an event. |
| crank |
to turn by using of a crank, or start by using a crank or other device. [1/4 definitions] |
| dawn |
to start to become light in the morning. [3/5 definitions] |
| enter |
to begin; start (usually followed by "upon"). [1/7 definitions] |
| establish |
to successfully start or make something that did not exist before. [1/2 definitions] |
| fuse2 |
an electrical device with a connection that melts if there is too much heat. Fuses protect buildings by breaking a circuit before a fire can start. [1/4 definitions] |
| germinate |
to start or cause to start growth; sprout. |
| get |
to begin the doing of something; start. [1/10 definitions] |
| head start |
an early start in a race, or an advantage in any other activity. |