start up

See also: startup, start-up, and Start-up

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /stɑːˈtʌp/
  • (US) IPA(key): /stɑɹˈtʌp/

Verb

start up (third-person singular simple present starts up, present participle starting up, simple past and past participle started up)

Examples
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  1. (intransitive) To rise suddenly.
    He started up when he heard the scream.
  2. (transitive) To commence the operation of; to activate; to launch.
    The four of them started up a law practice.
  3. (intransitive) To begin to operate.
    The engine started up right away.
  4. (intransitive, colloquial) To begin.
    The band started up playing.

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