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View definitions for starting up

starting up

verb as in turn on

verb as in ignite

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But already a new group was starting up the rise, five or six Tassos, all identical, a line of them coming rapidly toward him.

"But not without spilling a little foolish noble blood, or some such red-coloured gear," said Chiffinch, starting up.

"I am afraid to speak to him, and yet I must," Olga cried, starting up.

Lady Delacour opened her eyes: "Helena," cried she, starting up, "how came you by that key?"

"It isn't honorable to read things that aren't meant for you," said Val, starting up and displacing the blotter.

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On this page you'll find 25 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to start-up, such as: association, charity, company, constitution, corporation, and creation.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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