astart

English

/əˈstɑː(ɹ)t/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To cause to start; startle; start up; jump.
  • (intransitive) To start up.
  • (obsolete) To get away, escape; escape from.
  • (intransitive) To be escaped from.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English asterten inherited from Old English ā-, a- prefix from English start.

Origin

English

start

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