| VERB | motion | start up, start | get going or set in motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| creation | start up, start, embark on, commence | get off the ground |
| Meaning | get going or set in motion. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "start up the computer" | |
| Synonym | start | |
| Cause to | start, go, get going | Begin or set in motion |
| Narrower | crank, crank up | start by cranking |
| hot-wire | start (a car engine) without a key by bypassing the ignition interlock | |
| jumpstart, jump-start, jump | start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery | |
| kick-start | start (a motorcycle) by means of a kick starter | |
| restart, re-start | start an engine again, for example | |
| Opposite | stop | Cause to stop |
| Spanish | arrancar, comenzar, empezar, encender, estrenar, iniciar, originar, partir, poner en marcha | |
| Catalan | arrencar, engegar, estrenar, iniciar, originar, posar en marxa | |
| Nouns | startup | the act of setting in operation |
| Meaning | get off the ground. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Synonyms | start, embark on, commence | |
| Narrower | inaugurate, kick off | commence officially |
| open | Begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals / recitals / recitals / recitals / recitals, etc. | |
| Broader | begin, lead off, start, commence | set in motion, cause to start |
| Spanish | comenzar, embarcarse en, empezar, iniciar | |
| Catalan | començar, iniciar | |
| Nouns | startup | the act of starting a new operation or practice |
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