Definitions

start-up

NOUN

foundation

Synonyms

WEAK

association charity company constitution corporation creation endowment establishment guild inauguration institute institution organization origination plantation settlement setup society trusteeship

VERB

initiate activity

Synonyms

STRONG

energize found ignite turn on vitalize

Example Sentences

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Certain appliances, like your fridge, need more power to start up.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’m about to start up the stairs when Lizzie comes rushing down.

From Literature

I grin at him as he starts up the truck.

From Literature

But then the coughing starts up again, and it sounds even worse than before.

From Literature

Coal waited until the few people in the area moved away, then started up.

From Literature