starts
Translation
to begin, to commence, to set off
Examples
The meeting starts at ten o'clock.
The meeting starts at ten o'clock.
He starts the car every morning.
He starts the car every morning.
She starts to cry when she is sad.
She starts to cry when she is sad.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) starts The meeting starts at ten o'clock.
((sb.)) starts ((sth.)) He starts the car every morning.
((sb.)) starts ((to-inf)) She starts to cry when she is sad.
Similar Words
Synonyms: begin, commence; Antonyms: finish, end, stop
Etymology
From Old English 'styrtan' meaning 'to leap up'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a starting pistol firing to begin a race.