start

Let's start the meeting on time.

Forms

starts v. 3rd-person singular
She starts work at eight every morning.
started v. past
They started the renovation last month.
starting v. present participle / gerund
Starting a new routine can be challenging.
starter noun
He was the starter on the relay team.
startup noun
She joined a tech startup after graduating.

start up
To cause a machine or system to begin operating; to launch a business or project.
I need to start up my laptop before the presentation.
start off
To begin an activity, event, or series of actions.
He started off the class with a warm-up exercise.
start out
To begin one's life, career, or a journey; to begin in a particular condition.
She started out as an assistant and is now the director.
start over
To begin again from the beginning.
If the draft is too messy, it's better to start over.
start on
To begin working on something.
Let's start on the budget proposal this afternoon.
start with
To begin by doing or mentioning something first.
We'll start with introductions before the workshop.
start in on
To begin to criticize, attack, or lecture someone energetically or aggressively.
When the coach criticized his effort, the player started in on him defensively.