START

Over at Kansas Women Bloggers the "word of the month" is START.  Such a simple word really we all know it, right?  So I turned to my internet dictionary for a little definition.  First off, I never would have guessed that it would take up a scroll across my entire backyard....but here is that "little definition"...but seriously you should read it.  Ok, go top off your coffee first. I can wait a moment. (would you bring me one too....Peppermint mocha, please). 

Ok, Now, go ahead....read:

¹start

verb \ˈstärt\

: to do the first part of something : to begin doing something
: to begin to work on, produce, or give attention to (something)

: to cause (something) to begin : to cause (something) to begin in a specified way

Full Definition of START

intransitive verb

1

a :  to move suddenly and violently :  spring <started angrily to his feet>

b :  to react with a sudden brief involuntary movement <started when a shot rang out>

2

a :  to issue with sudden force <blood starting from the wound>

b :  to come into being, activity, or operation <when does the movie start> <the rain started up again>

3

:  to protrude or seem to protrude <eyes starting from their sockets>

4

:  to become loosened or forced out of place <one of the planks has started>

5

a :  to begin a course or journey <started toward the door> <just starting out>

b :  to range from a specified initial point <the rates start at $10>

6

:  to begin an activity or undertaking; especially :  to begin work

7

:  to be a participant in a game or contest; especially :  to be in the starting lineup

transitive verb

1

:  to cause to leave a place of concealment :  flush <start a rabbit>

2

archaic :  startle, alarm

3

:  to bring up for consideration or discussion

4

:  to bring into being <start a rumor>

5

:  to cause to become loosened or displaced

6

:  to begin the use of <start a fresh loaf of bread>

7

a :  to cause to move, act, or operate <start the motor>

b :  to cause to enter a game or contest; especially :  to put in the starting lineup

c :  to care for or train during the early stages of growth and development <started plants> <a well-started coonhound>

8

:  to do or experience the first stages or actions of <started studying music at the age of five>

— start something also start anything

:  to make trouble <always trying to start something> <don't start anything>

— to start with

1

:  at the beginning :  initially

2

:  in any event

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Examples of START

1. They started clearing land for the new housing development.
2. He started studying music at the age of five.
3. As soon as you're ready to play, we'll start.
4. Let's start with some warm-up exercises.
5. He deleted what he wrote and started fresh.
6. Olympic athletes start young and train hard.
7. I started the quilt last month.
8. Have you started your book report?
9. We started the meeting at 6:30.
10. She started the meeting with a brief review of the previous meeting.

Origin of START

Middle English sterten; akin to Middle High German sterzen to stand up stiffly, move quickly

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to START

Synonyms

bolt, jump, startle

Antonyms

close (down), phase out, shut (up)

Related Words

jerk, jolt, twitch; blench, cringe, flinch, quail, recoil, shrink, spook, squinch, wince; bound, leap, spring; react, respond

Near Antonyms

abolish, annihilate, annul, nullify; end, finish, halt, stop, terminate; round (off or out), wind up, wrap up

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See Synonym Discussion at begin

Rhymes with START

art, cart, chart, Chartres, dart, fart, hart, Harte, heart, kart, mart, part, smart, tart

²start

noun

: the time at which something begins
: the first part of an activity, development, event, etc.

: the first opportunity to begin a career

Full Definition of START

1

a :  a sudden involuntary bodily movement or reaction <woke with a start>

b :  a brief and sudden action or movement

c :  a sudden capricious impulse or outburst

2

:  a beginning of movement, activity, or development <a false start> <housing starts>

3

:  head start

4

:  a place of beginning

5

:  the act or an instance of being a competitor in a race or a member of a starting lineup in a game <undefeated in six starts — Current Biography>

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Examples of START

1. <knew from the start of the game that he would win easily>

First Known Use of START

14th century

Related to START

Synonyms

alpha, baseline, birth, commencement, dawn, day one, genesis, get-go (also git-go), inception, incipience, incipiency, kickoff, launch, morning, nascence, nascency, onset, outset, beginning, threshold

Antonyms

close, conclusion, end, ending, omega

Related Words

drawing board, first base, ground zero, square one; creation, founding, inauguration, initiation, institution, origination; cradle, fountain, fountainhead, germ, origin, root, seedbed, source, spring, well, wellspring; dawning, opening; advent, appearance, arrival, debut (also début), emergence; childhood, infancy, youth

Near Antonyms

cessation, closing, closure, completion, finale, finish, period, stop, termination, windup

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START

abbreviation

Definition of START

strategic arms reduction talks 

 

 

 

WOW!  REALLY??  So what does that mean for me.  Well, January is a time for resolutions....but not for me.  You see I never keep at it.  So no point in even starting one.  But I do think it is a time to reflect on last year and start being intentional for this upcoming year.  Am I where I think God would have me be? Nope.  Got work to do here..... Lots. Of. Work.

 

We do have a beginning going on here within our family.  Little Bit started school in our "home school"  He had worked so hard and had the desire to be here....and not bussed to the school across town with the SPED program.  I am so happy for him.  He is SO smart.  He is about a year ahead on his reading!! WOO-HOO!! And his behavior is more like a typical 1st grader......

 

Another "start"....I have GOT to start building a better parenting toolbox.  Each day I realized my typical skills will not....well 90% of the time....work on my FASD brain-injured children.  I have to start to think through life differently.  Saves them frustration..saves me frustration...and we are a happier bunch!! 

 

On a final note...one other thing that struck me is the last definition "strategic arms reduction talks"....We have so many strategic talks around here....I think perhaps I might have more success in negotiations to reduce arms.....but oh well.....