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Translation

to start, to begin

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Word origin

From initiare, from Latin initium ('beginning').

Origin
Latin
Root
initium
English cognates
initiate, initial

Grammar

Verb type-are regular

Examples

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The film starts at eight.

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I have started a new job.

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Let's start the lesson straight away.

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This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 10: Words 471-480.