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Meaning of the word starting in English

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starting

US /ˈstɑːr.t̬ɪŋ/
UK /ˈstɑː.tɪŋ/

Verb

1.

begin or be reckoned from a particular point in time or space.

Example:
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the season starts in September
Synonym:
begin go ahead kick off commence appear arrive emerge erupt arise originate break unfold develop crop up
Antonym:
finish end clear up
2.

(of event or process) happen or come into being.

Example:
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the fire started in the building's upper floor
Synonym:
establish set up found sow the seeds of create institute initiate inaugurate introduce open begin launch float kick-start get something off the ground activate originate pioneer organize mastermind tackle set about kick something off
Antonym:
end wind up

Noun

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start to start with start on at start up start-up start off starting line