phrasal verb

Start up

Rank #2029Letter SInseparable

2Sections

Open a business

Meanings

  • Open a business (separable [optional], International English)
  • Begin, especially sounds (intransitive, International English)
  • When an engine starts working (intransitive, International English)
  • Make an engine work (separable [optional], International English)
  • Sit or stand upright because someone has surprised you (intransitive, International English)

Examples

  • We need to START UP before someone notices.
  • Management's decided to START UP apparently.
  • I suppose START UP is the least terrible option.

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