start up

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start up

The entrepreneur works hard to start up her new business.

Definition
  1. Verb (transitive and intransitive):
    • To begin operating or functioning; to set something in motion or cause it to begin operating. It often refers to machines, engines, computers, or businesses.
    • To come into existence or begin an activity.
Usage and Examples
  • Verb (transitive): To cause something to begin operating.
    • It was difficult to start up the old generator after the storm.
    • She started up her computer to begin working.
  • Verb (intransitive): To begin operating or functioning.
    • The engine finally started up after several tries.
    • A new café started up on the corner last month.
Advanced Usage
  • "to start up a conversation": To initiate a discussion or dialogue.
    • He tried to start up a conversation about the weather.
  • In a business context, "start up" (often written as "startup" as a noun or adjective) refers to a newly established company.
    • They worked hard to start up their tech startup.
Variants and Related Words
  • Startup (noun): A newly established business.
    • The startup quickly gained many users.
  • Start-up (adjective): Relating to a newly established company.
    • They secured start-up funding from investors.
Synonyms
  • Activate: To make something active or operational.
  • Launch: To begin something, especially an enterprise or project.
  • Initiate: To cause a process or action to begin.
  • Commence: A formal term for beginning.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Start over: To begin again from the beginning.
    • After the mistake, she decided to start over.
  • Start out: To begin a journey, career, or process.
    • He started out as an intern at the company.
Related Idioms
  • Start from scratch: To begin from the very beginning with no prior work or advantage.
    • After the fire, they had to start from scratch to rebuild the business.
start up

The entrepreneur works hard to start up her new business.

Verb
  1. get off the ground
    • Who started this company?
    • We embarked on an exciting enterprise
    • I start my day with a good breakfast
    • We began the new semester
    • The afternoon session begins at 4 PM
    • The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack
  2. get going or set in motion
    • We simply could not start the engine
    • start up the computer

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