Begin to operate, especially a machine or engine, as in Start up the motor so we can get going . [First half of 1900s]

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Move suddenly or begin an activity, as in When the alarm rang I started up . [Early 1200s]

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Organize a new enterprise, as in Starting up a business requires considerable capital . [Second half of 1900s]

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