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started

|start-ed|

🇺🇸

/ˈstɑːrtɪd/

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/ˈstɑːtɪd/

(start)

beginning action

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Noun	Adjective
start	starters	starts	started	started	starting	starts	starter	startable

Etymology

Etymology Information

'start' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'sterten,' where 'sterten' meant 'to leap up.'

Historical Evolution

'sterten' transformed into the modern English word 'start' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to leap up,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to begin or commence.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to begin or set out on a journey, activity, or task.

She started her new job last week.

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Verb 2

to cause something to begin functioning or operating.

He started the car with a turn of the key.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35