started

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause to begin or become operative; make a beginning.

  - "I will start the engine."
  - "The construction of the project will start next week."

• Verb

  To set in motion; initiate.

  - "The company started a new marketing campaign."
  - "She started a business from scratch."

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Pronunciation

1. [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]
   
   
   
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Antonyms

end , stop

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with started
arted , hearted , parted

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Star (English) : A celestial body of hot, luminous gases, typically having a spherical shape and radiating energy due to nuclear reactions in its core.
   

2. Star (English) : To decorate with stars.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. star ted
   

2. stared
   

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Variants

List of all variants of started that leads to same result
start , start anything , start something , started , started anything , started something , starting , starting anything , starting something , starts , starts anything , starts something , to start with , get started , jump start , jump-start , jump-started , jump-starting , jump-starts , kick start , kick starter , kick starts , kick-start , kick-started , kick-starting , kick-starts , start in , started in , starting in , starts in , start in on , started in on , starting in on , starts in on , start off , started off , starting off , starts off , start on at , started on at , starting on at , starts on at , start on , started on , starting on , starts on , start out , started out , starting out , starts out

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Forms

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starts, started, starting

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Etymology

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The word 'started' comes from the Old English 'startan,' which means 'to stir up,' 'to incite,' or 'to provoke.'

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the first electric starter for automobiles was invented in 1911 by Charles Kettering?

2. In the Harry Potter series, the spell 'Alohomora' is used to start locks and open doors.

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Related Concepts

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1. Beginning: The act of starting something new, often accompanied by excitement or anticipation.

2. Initiation: The process of beginning or starting something, often with a formal ceremony or ritual.

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Culture

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In literature, 'started' is often used metaphorically to describe the beginning of a new journey or adventure. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby,' the narrator describes Gatsby's mansion as 'a colossal revel, and I was an invited guest.' The phrase 'I was an invited guest' implies that the narrator is starting a new experience or adventure.

How to Memorize "started"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a race car starting from the starting line, revving up its engine and taking off. Visualize the feeling of excitement and anticipation as the car accelerates forward.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'started' with the idea of a fresh start or a new beginning. Think of the feeling of accomplishment and progress when you start a new project or task.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sally Starts At Six' to remember the past tense of 'start.'

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