starts

n the beginning of anything n the time at which something is supposed to begin n a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) n a sudden involuntary movement n the act of starting something n a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game n a signal to begin (as in a race) n the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race) v take the first step or steps in carrying out an action v set in motion, cause to start v leave v have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense v bring into being v get off the ground v move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm v get going or set in motion v begin or set in motion v begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job v play in the starting lineup v have a beginning characterized in some specified way v begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object v bulge outward