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start off

start off
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stahrt awf, of]
    • /stɑrt ɔf, ɒf/
    • /stɑːt ɒf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stahrt awf, of]
    • /stɑrt ɔf, ɒf/

Definitions of start off words

  • intransitivephrasal verbs start off begin sth 1
  • transitivephrasal verb start off cause to begin 1
  • phrasal verb start off If you start off by doing something, you do it as the first part of an activity. 0
  • phrasal verb start off To start someone off means to cause them to begin doing something. 0
  • phrasal verb start off To start something off means to cause it to begin. 0
  • verb start off to set out on a journey 0

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Parts of speech for Start off

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

start off popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for start off

verb start off

  • commove — to disturb; stir up
  • fire up — start ignition of
  • give rise to — to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.
  • in flames — to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
  • inspire — to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence: His courage inspired his followers.

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