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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

start on en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (informal, transitive) To criticize.
    • Don't start on her about that again!
  2. (informal, transitive) To begin using (something); to set about on a task; to be initiated to begin using.
    • They haven't started her on solid foods yet.
    • We're starting on the long-delayed project soon.
    • Start on the vegetables after you've done the bed.
  3. (informal, transitive) To be instigated to talk about, rant or complain regarding a frequent topic.
    • Don't start me on that again.

Forms

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started on Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
started on Tense=Past lexicographic
starts on Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
starting on Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic