1. To begin or set in motion; SYN. go, get going.
2. To begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job; SYN. take up.
3. To get going or set in motion; SYN. start up.
4. To get off the ground; SYN. start up, begin, embark on, commence.
5. To play in the starting line-up, in team sports.
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