Kilo Lingo

/stɑːt/

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Translation

To begin to do something, or to make something begin.

Word origin

From Old English styrtan, meaning to leap up or move suddenly, which later meant to begin.

Origin
Old English
Root
styrtan

Grammar

Verb typeregular (start, starts, started)

Examples

o'.

"Start" means to begin doing something.

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"Starts" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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"Started" is the past form of "start".

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This word is part of lesson 4.