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try
(trī)

v. tried (trīd), try·ing, tries (trīz)

v. tr.

1. To make an effort to do or accomplish (something); attempt: tried to ski.

2.

a. To taste, sample, or otherwise test in order to determine strength, effect, worth, or desirability: Try this casserole.

b. To make an effort to open (a closed door or window).

3. Law

a. To conduct the trial of (a legal claim): to try a negligence case.

b. To put (an accused person) on trial.

4. To subject to great strain or hardship; tax: The last steep ascent tried my every muscle.

5. To melt (lard, for example) to separate out impurities; render.

v. intr.

To make an effort; strive: I know it's not easy, but keep trying!

n. pl. tries (trīz)

1. An attempt; an effort.

2. Sports In Rugby, an act of advancing the ball past the opponent's goal line and grounding it there for a score of three points.

Phrasal Verbs:

try on

1. To don (a garment) to test its fit.

2. To test or use experimentally.

try out

1. To undergo a competitive qualifying test, as for a job or athletic team.

2. To test or use experimentally.

Idioms:

try (one's) hand

To attempt to do something for the first time: I tried my hand at skiing.

try (one's) fortune

To make an effort or take a risk to be successful, especially as a newcomer.

[Middle English trien, to pick out, separate (right from wrong), test, attempt, from Old French trier, to pick out; akin to Provençal and Catalan triar, to pick out, of unknown origin.]

Usage Note: The phrase try and is commonly used as a substitute for try to, as in Could you try and make less noise? A number of grammarians have labeled the construction incorrect. To be sure, the usage is associated with informal style and strikes an inappropriately conversational note in formal writing. In our 2005 survey, just 55 percent of the Usage Panel accepted the construction in the sentence Why don't you try and see if you can work the problem out for yourselves?

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try
(traɪ)

vb, tries, trying or tried

1. (when: tr, may take an infinitive, sometimes with to replaced by and) to make an effort or attempt: he tried to climb a cliff.

2. (often foll by: out) to sample, test, or give experimental use to (something) in order to determine its quality, worth, etc: try her cheese flan.

3. ( tr) to put strain or stress on: he tries my patience.

4. ( tr; often passive) to give pain, affliction, or vexation to: I have been sorely tried by those children

5. (Law)

a. to examine and determine the issues involved in (a cause) in a court of law

b. to hear evidence in order to determine the guilt or innocence of (an accused)

c. to sit as judge at the trial of (an issue or person)

6. (Cookery) ( tr) to melt (fat, lard, etc) in order to separate out impurities

7. (Mining & Quarrying) obsolete (usually foll by: out) to extract (a material) from an ore, mixture, etc, usually by heat; refine

n, pl tries

8. an experiment or trial

10. (Rugby) rugby the act of an attacking player touching the ball down behind the opposing team's goal line, scoring five or, in Rugby League, four points

11. (American Football) American football Also called: try for a point an attempt made after a touchdown to score an extra point by kicking a goal or, for two extra points, by running the ball or completing a pass across the opponents' goal line

[C13: from Old French trier to sort, sift, of uncertain origin]

Usage: The use of and instead of to after try is very common, but should be avoided in formal writing: we must try to prevent (not try and prevent) this happening

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try
(traɪ)

v. tried, try*ing, v.t.

1. to attempt to do or accomplish: Try running a mile a day.

2. to test the effect or result of (often fol. by out): tried a new recipe.

3. to endeavor to evaluate by experiment or experience: to try a new field.

4. to sample, taste, or test, as in order to evaluate.

5. to examine and determine judicially, esp. to determine the guilt or innocence of (a person).

6. to put to a severe test; subject to strain, as of endurance: trying one's patience.

7. to attempt to open (a door, window, etc.) in order to find out whether it is locked.

8. to melt down (fat, blubber, etc.) to obtain the oil; render (usu. fol. by out).

9. Archaic. to determine the truth or right of (a quarrel or question) by test or battle.

v.i.

10. to make an attempt or effort; strive: You must try harder.

11. try on, to put on (an article of clothing) in order to judge its appearance and fit.

12. try out,

b. to compete for a position or role, as by taking part in a test or trial.

n.

13. an attempt or effort.

14. a score of usu. four points in rugby earned by advancing the ball to or beyond the opponent's goal line.

[1250-1300; Middle English trien to try (a legal case) < Anglo-French trier, Old French: to sift, cull]

usage.: The phrase try and is often used where try to is expected: Try and stop me. Though try and is found in all levels of speech and writing, it is sometimes considered inappropriate in formal contexts.

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try

beseech - First meant "search for, try to obtain."

emulate - Means "try to equal or surpass, especially by copying."

experience, experiment, expert - Experience, experiment and expert derive from Latin experiri, "try."

quorum - First the genitive plural of Latin qui, "who," it originally referred to the "number of justices who need be present to try a case."

Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

try
– attempt
Both these words can be verbs or nouns. The other forms of try are tries, trying, tried.

1. 'try' used as a verb
If you try to do something, you make an effort to do it.

My sister tried to cheer me up.

He was trying his best to understand.

You can also try and do something. There is no difference in meaning, but try and do is used in conversation and less formal writing. In formal English, use try to do.

Try and see how many of these questions you can answer.

Please try and help me to cope with this.

We must try and understand.

Be Careful!
You can only use and after the base form of try – that is, when you are using it as an imperative or infinitive, or after a modal. You cannot say, for example, 'I was trying and help her' or 'I was trying and helping her'.

If you try doing something, you do it in order to find out how useful, effective, or enjoyable it is.

He tried changing the subject.

Have you ever tried painting?

2. 'attempt' used as a verb
If you attempt to do something, you try to do it. Attempt is a more formal word than try.

Some of the crowd attempted to break through the police lines.

Rescue workers attempted to cut him from the crashed vehicle.

Be Careful!
You don't say 'The crowd attempted and break through or 'The crowd attempted breaking through'.

3. 'try' and 'attempt' used as nouns
When someone tries to do something, you can refer to what they do as a try or an attempt. Try is normally used only in conversation and less formal writing. In formal English, you usually talk about an attempt.

After a few tries they gave up.

The young birds manage to fly several kilometres at their first attempt.

You say that someone has a try at something or gives something a try.

You've had a good try at it.

'I'll go and see him in the morning.' – 'Yes, give it a try.'

You say that someone makes an attempt to do something.

He made an attempt to call Courtney; she wasn't in.

Two recent reports made an attempt to assess the success of the project.

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try

Past participle: tried
Gerund: trying

Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011

try

Scored when a player runs through the defense to touch a ball down in the opponents' in-goal area; worth four points in Rugby Union, three in Rugby League.

Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited

Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend:

Noun 1.
try - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"

batting - (baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base

best - the supreme effort one can make; "they did their best"

worst - the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of; "it was the worst he had ever done on a test"

activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"

bid, play - an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention"

essay - a tentative attempt

foray - an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence); "scientists' forays into politics"

liberation - the attempt to achieve equal rights or status; "she worked for women's liberation"

seeking - an attempt to acquire or gain something

stab, shot - informal words for any attempt or effort; "he gave it his best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting"

shot - an attempt to score in a game

struggle, battle - an energetic attempt to achieve something; "getting through the crowd was a real struggle"; "he fought a battle for recognition"

trial, test - the act of undergoing testing; "he survived the great test of battle"; "candidates must compete in a trial of skill"

Verb 1.
try - make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"

act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"

struggle, fight - make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath"

have a go, give it a try - make an attempt at something; "I never sat on a horse before but I'll give it a go"

grope - search blindly or uncertainly; "His mind groped to make the connection"

test, try out, try, essay, examine, prove - put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"

2.
try - put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"

verify, control - check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; "Are you controlling for the temperature?"

float - circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with; "The Republicans are floating the idea of a tax reform"

field-test - test something under the conditions under which it will actually be used; "The Army field tested the new tanks"

3.
try - put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of; "The football star was tried for the murder of his wife"; "The judge tried both father and son in separate trials"

4.
try - take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes"

ingest, consume, have, take in, take - serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee"

degust - taste with relish; "degust this wonderful soup"

5.
try - examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process; "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California"

6.
try - give pain or trouble to; "I've been sorely tried by these students"

7.
try - test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!"

afflict - cause great unhappiness for; distress; "she was afflicted by the death of her parents"

rack - stretch to the limits; "rack one's brains"

8.
try - melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities; "try the yak butter"; "render fat in a casserole"

9.
try - put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice; "Try on this sweater to see how it looks"

don, put on, get into, wear, assume - put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans"

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

try

verb

1. attempt, seek, aim, undertake, essay, strive, struggle, endeavour, have a go, go for it (informal), make an effort, have a shot (informal), have a crack (informal), bend over backwards (informal), do your best, go for broke (slang), make an attempt, move heaven and earth, bust a gut (informal), give it your best shot (informal), have a stab (informal), break your neck (informal), exert yourself, make an all-out effort (informal), knock yourself out (informal), have a whack (informal), do your damnedest (informal), give it your all (informal), rupture yourself (informal) He secretly tried to block her advancement in the Party.

2. experiment with, try out, put to the test, test, taste, examine, investigate, sample, evaluate, check out, inspect, appraise It's best not to try a new recipe on such an important occasion.

4. tax, test, trouble, pain, stress, upset, tire, strain, drain, exhaust, annoy, plague, irritate, weary, afflict, sap, inconvenience, wear out, vex, irk, make demands on, give someone grief (Brit. & S. African) She really tried my patience.

noun

1. attempt, go (informal), shot (informal), effort, crack (informal), essay, stab (informal), bash (informal), endeavour, whack (informal) I didn't really expect anything, but it was worth a try.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language - Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

try
verb

1. To make an attempt to do or make:

2. To subject to a procedure that ascertains effectiveness, value, proper function, or other quality:

Idioms: bring to the test, make trial of, put to the proof.

phrasal verb
try out

To subject to a procedure that ascertains effectiveness, value, proper function, or other quality:

Idioms: bring to the test, make trial of, put to the proof.

noun

1. A trying to do or make something:

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try

[traɪ]

A. N

you'll never know what snake is like if you don't to give vale 2. (= trial)
to give sth a try [+ product, food, experience] → probar algo
give it a try →
sb a try →
we'll give her a try for a week →
these new burgers are worth a try → or merece la pena probar estas nuevas hamburguesas

B. VT

lo 1. (= attempt) → intentar
you've only tried three questions →
to try to do sth →
he was shot while trying to escape →
I tried not to think about it → dispararon mientras intentaba escapar or trataba de escapar
try not to cough →
he was trying his best not to laugh →
it's trying to rain →

3. (= attempt to work) [+ door handle] → tirar de; [+ telephone number] → intentar llamar a
he tried the phone but the line was dead →
he tried the door - to his surprise it opened →

4. (= inquire at) we tried three hotels but they had no room →
have you tried the local music shops? →

han 5. (= put to the test) [+ person, strength, patience] → poner a prueba
why not try him for the job? →
he was tried and found wanting →
it would try the patience of a saint →
to try one's luck →
to try sth on sb → probar suerte
they haven't tried the drug on humans yet → probar algo con algn
I tried the idea on a couple of people →
they have been sorely tried ( liter) →
these things are sent to try us → sufrido mucho

¡no estás ¡no podría haber podrías hacerlo si lo ¡hazlo y no será porque no se ha C. VI he didn't even try → ni siquiera lo intentó
you're not trying! → poniendo todo tu empeño!
try again! → vuelve a intentarlo!
try as I might I couldn't persuade her →
I couldn't have done that (even) if I'd tried →
you could do it if you tried → hecho eso ni (siquiera) queriendo
(just) you try! → intentaras
to try and do sth →
verás!, ¡atrévete (y verás)! I ought to try and get some sleep →
intentar hacer algo, tratar de hacer algo to try one's (very) best, try one's (very) hardest → debería tratar de or intentar dormir un rato intentado
it is not for lack or want of trying →
see also succeed A1

1. [+ clothes, shoes] → probarse
would you like to try it on? → ¿quiere probárselo?
see also size 1

to try no le don't try anything on ¡no 2. ( Brit) ( fig) it on: she's trying it on to see how far she can push you →
take no notice, he's just trying it on → hagas caso, sólo está with me! → intentes quedarte conmigo! intentando quedarse contigo

to try out B. VI + ADV for sth [ actor, singer, sportsperson] →

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try

[ˈtraɪ]

vt

(= Voulez-vous taste) [+ food, drink] → goûter
Would you like to try some? → goûter?

(when trying to find sth) [+ shop, library] → essayer
Have you tried the local music shops? →

(= attempt to open) [+ door, window] → essayer d'ouvrir

(LAW) [+ person, case] → juger

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try

n

(= attempt) → to have a es let me have a to have a have another I'll give it a ich ich I'll give him a it was a good das war schon it's worth a es ist einen at the first can I have a Versuch m; try → versuchen; try → (inf); try at doing something → ; try (at it) → versuchs noch mal; try (= will attempt it) → (= will test it out) → werde es mal versuchen; werde es ausprobieren; try → ; try → ganz gut; try → Versuch try → ; try at your bicycle? → wert;

vt

(= try out) eine es es es I can't shut this case - you could ich habe alles wie to seine Kraft new detergent, bicycle etc → ausprobieren; job applicant → Chance geben (+dat), → versuchen mit (inf); glue, aspirin → versuchen mit; (= try to buy or get sth at) newsagent, next door → versuchen (bei); (= try to open) door, window → ausprobieren; (inf); try sitting on it → I've tried everything → try seeing whether John would help → ; versucht or try whether ... → probiert; probieren Sie, ob ...; try this for size → probieren Sie mal, ob dieser/diese etc passt; wärs denn damit? (fig inf) → try one's strength → erproben (inf);

(= test) auf die (just) wetten?, sie sind these things are sent to courage, patience → Probe stellen; (= strain) eyes → anstrengen; he was tried and found wanting (liter) → ; (inf) → try me! they have been sorely tried → wetten dass?; ? schwer geprüft (worden); try us → tried-and-tested

try

:

try-on

do you think he'll do what he threatened? - no, it was just a n (inf) try → (inf)

tryout

to give somebody a to give something a n (of machine etc) → Erprobung f; (of car) → Probefahrt f; (Ftbl etc) → Probespiel nt; (of applicant) → Probezeit f; (of actor) → Probevortrag m; try → ; try → etw ausprobieren

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try

[traɪ]

2. vt

b. ( sample, experiment with, method, car, food) → provare
why not try him for the job? →
try pressing that switch → prova a schiacciare quell'interruttore

d. ( Law) to try sb (for sth) → processare qn (per qc)

b. ( Brit) ( fam) to try it on (with sb) → cercare di farla (a qn)

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

try
(trai) verb

1. to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc). He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!

2. to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc. She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.

3. to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law. The prisoners were tried for murder.

4. to test the limits of; to strain. You are trying my patience.

noun - plural tries -

1. an attempt or effort. Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.

2. in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line. Our team scored three tries.

ˈtrier noun

a person who keeps on trying, who does not give up. He's not very good, but he's a trier.

ˈtrying adjective

1. difficult; causing strain or anxiety. Having to stay such a long time in hospital must be very trying.

2. (of people) stretching one's patience to the limit; annoying. She's a very trying woman!

try on

to put on (clothes etc) to see if they fit. She tried on a new hat.

try out

to test (something) by using it. We are trying out new teaching methods.

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

try
→ تـَجْرِبَة, προσπάθεια, essai, prova, 尝试, 试图 provare essayer προσπαθώ يُجَرِّبُ

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

try

v. probar, ensayar, hacer una prueba; intentar;

to ___ out → probar, someter a prueba;

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

try

n ( pl tries) intento, prueba; vt ( pret & pp tried) tratar de, intentar; ( a new medication, etc.) probar; vi tratar, intentar

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start
(stärt)

v. start·ed, start·ing, starts

v. intr.
1.

a. To begin a movement, activity, or undertaking: She started to dance. The dog started barking. Once we start in, we'll get a feel for the project.

b. To move on the initial part of a journey: They started for the summit.

2.

a. To have a beginning; commence: The movie starts at nine.

b. To come quickly into view, life, or activity; spring forth: The boy's tears started when the balloon popped.

c. To have as an initial part or job: I started as an assistant.

3. To move one's body or a part of it suddenly or involuntarily: started at the loud noise.

4. Sports To be in the initial lineup of a game or race.

5. To protrude or bulge: eyes that fairly started from their sockets in fear.

6. To become loosened or disengaged.

v. tr.
1.

a. To take the first step in doing: We start work at dawn. See Synonyms at begin.

b. To cause to come into being; make happen or originate: Bad wiring started the fire. The website started the rumor.

c. To set into motion, operation, or activity: start an engine; a shot that started the race.

2. To begin to attend: start school.

3. To cause (someone) to have an initial position or role: The manager started him in marketing.

4. Sports

a. To play in the initial lineup of (a game).

b. To put (a player) into the initial lineup of a game.

c. To enter (a participant) into a race or game.

5. To found; establish: start a business.

6. To tend in an early stage of development: start seedlings.

7. To rouse (game) from its hiding place or lair; flush.

8. To cause to become displaced or loosened.

n.
1.

a. An act of beginning; an initial effort: I made a start on keeping a journal.

b. The beginning of a new construction project: an application for a building start.

c. A result of an initial effort: What we did may not sound like much, but it's a start.

2. A place or time of beginning: at the start of the decade.

3. Sports

a. A starting line for a race.

b. A signal to begin a race.

c. An instance of beginning a race: a sprinter who improved her start.

d. An instance of being in the starting lineup for a game, especially as a pitcher: In five starts, he has three wins.

4. A startled reaction or movement.

5. A part that has become dislocated or loosened.

6. A position of advantage over others, as in a race or an endeavor; a lead: Our rivals have a three-month start in research.

7. An opportunity granted to pursue a career or course of action.

Idioms:

start a family

To conceive or have a first child.

start in on

1. To begin an activity regarding (something): start in on a new book.

2. To begin to criticize or complain about (someone or something).

to start with

1. At the beginning; initially.

2. In any case.

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start
(stɑːt)
vb

1. to begin or cause to begin (something or to do something); come or cause to come into being, operation, etc: he started a quarrel; they started to work.

2. (when: intr, sometimes foll by on) to make or cause to make a beginning of (a process, series of actions, etc): they started on the project.

3. ( sometimes foll by up) to set or be set in motion: he started up the machine.

4. ( intr) to make a sudden involuntary movement of one's body, from or as if from fright; jump

5. ( intr; sometimes foll by up, away, etc ) to spring or jump suddenly from a position or place

6. to establish or be established; set up: to start a business.

7. ( tr) to support (someone) in the first part of a venture, career, etc

8. to work or cause to work loose

9. (General Sporting Terms) to enter or be entered in a race

10. ( intr) to flow violently from a source: wine started from a hole in the cask.

11. (Hunting) ( tr) to rouse (game) from a hiding place, lair, etc

12. ( intr) (esp of eyes) to bulge; pop

14. ( intr) informal Brit to commence quarrelling or causing a disturbance

15. to start with in the first place

n

16. the first or first part of a series of actions or operations, a journey, etc

17. the place or time of starting, as of a race or performance

18. a signal to proceed, as in a race

19. a lead or advantage, either in time or distance and usually of specified extent, in a competitive activity: he had an hour's start on me.

20. a slight involuntary movement of the body, as through fright, surprise, etc: she gave a start as I entered.

21. an opportunity to enter a career, undertake a project, etc

22. informal a surprising incident

23. a part that has come loose or been disengaged

24. by fits and starts spasmodically; without concerted effort

25. for a start in the first place

[Old English styrtan; related to Old Norse sterta to crease, Old High German sturzen to rush]

START
(stɑːt)
n acronym for

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Strategic Arms Reduction Talks

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start
(stɑrt)

v.i.

1. to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.

2. to become active, manifest, or operative; appear, issue forth, or come to life, esp. suddenly or abruptly: The snowfall started at midnight. The engines started with a roar.

3. to spring, move, or dart suddenly from a position or place.

4. to be among the entrants in a race or the initial participants in a game or contest.

5. to give a sudden, involuntary jerk or jump, as from shock or pain.

6. to protrude: eyes seeming to start from their sockets.

7. to spring, slip, or work loose from place or fastenings, as timbers or other structural parts.

v.t.

8. to set moving, going, or acting: to start a car; to start a fire.

9. to establish or found: to start a new business.

10. to begin work on: She's starting a new book.

11. to enable or help (someone) set out on a journey, career, etc.

12. to cause or choose to be an entrant in a game or contest: He started his new pitcher in the crucial game.

13. to cause (an object) to work loose from place or fastenings.

n.

15. a beginning of an action, journey, process, etc.

16. a place or time from which something begins.

17. the first part or beginning segment of anything: We missed the start of the show.

18. a sudden, springing movement from a position.

19. a sudden, involuntary jerk of the body.

20. an instance of being an entrant in a race or an initial participant in a game or contest.

21. a lead or advance, as over competitors or pursuers.

22. a means of beginning or advancing something desired: Her parents gave them a start by buying them a house.

24. a signal to move, proceed, or begin, as on a course or in a race.

[before 1150; (v.) Middle English sterten to rush out, leap; compare Old English styrtan, with same sense]

START
(stɑrt)
n.

Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (or Treaty).

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start
– begin
1. used with noun phrases
If you start or begin something, you do it from a particular time. There is no difference in meaning.

My father started work when he was fourteen.

We'll begin the meeting as soon as he arrives.

The past tense of begin is began. The -ed participle is begun.

The teacher opened the book and began the lesson.

The company has begun research on a new product.

2. used with other verbs
You can use a to-infinitive or an -ing form after start and begin.

Rafael started to run.

I was beginning to feel better.

We began talking about our experiences.

Be Careful!
Don't use an -ing form after starting or beginning. Don't say, for example, 'I'm beginning understanding more'. You must say 'I'm beginning to understand more'.

3. used as intransitive verbs
Start and begin can be intransitive verbs, used to say that something happens from a particular time.

The show starts at 7.

My career as a journalist was about to begin.

4. special uses of 'start'
Start has some special meanings. You don't use 'begin' with any of these meanings.

You use start to say that someone makes a machine or engine start to work.

She started her car and drove off.

He couldn't get the engine started.

You use start to say that someone creates a business or other organization.

He borrowed money to start a restaurant.

Now is a good time to start your own business.

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start

Past participle: started
Gerund: starting

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Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend:

Noun 1.
start - the beginning of anything; "it was off to a good start"

beginning - the event consisting of the start of something; "the beginning of the war"

adrenarche - the increase in activity of the adrenal glands just before puberty

menarche - the first occurrence of menstruation in a woman

thelarche - the start of breast development in a woman at the beginning of puberty

oncoming, onset - the beginning or early stages; "the onset of pneumonia"

dawn, morning - the earliest period; "the dawn of civilization"; "the morning of the world"

opener - the first event in a series; "she played Chopin for her opener"; "the season's opener was a game against the Yankees"

alpha - the beginning of a series or sequence; "the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end"--Revelations

2.
start - the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"

birth - the time when something begins (especially life); "they divorced after the birth of the child"; "his election signaled the birth of a new age"

incipience, incipiency - beginning to exist or to be apparent; "he placed the incipience of democratic faith at around 1850"; "it is designed to arrest monopolies in their incipiency"

threshold - the starting point for a new state or experience; "on the threshold of manhood"

3.
start - a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning); "he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital"; "his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen"

turn, play - (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play"

4.
start - a sudden involuntary movement; "he awoke with a start"

startle reaction, startle response - a complicated involuntary reaction to a sudden unexpected stimulus (especially a loud noise); involves flexion of most skeletal muscles and a variety of visceral reactions

Moro reflex, startle reflex - a normal reflex of young infants; a sudden loud noise causes the child to stretch out the arms and flex the legs

5.
start - the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"

change of state - the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics

activation - making active and effective (as a bomb)

face-off - (ice hockey) the method of starting play; a referee drops the puck between two opposing players

icebreaker - a beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere; "he told jokes as an icebreaker"

inauguration, startup - the act of starting a new operation or practice; "he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation"; "the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes"

jump ball - (basketball) the way play begins or resumes when possession is disputed; an official tosses the ball up between two players who jump in an effort to tap it to a teammate

kickoff - (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score

scrum, scrummage - (rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession

startup - the act of setting in operation; "repeated shutdowns and startups are expensive"

finishing, finish - the act of finishing; "his best finish in a major tournament was third"; "the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause"

6.
start - a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game

line - in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area

7.
start - a signal to begin (as in a race); "the starting signal was a green light"; "the runners awaited the start"

8.
start - the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race); "with an hour's start he will be hard to catch"

advantage, vantage - the quality of having a superior or more favorable position; "the experience gave him the advantage over me"

Verb 1.
start - take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now"

recommence - begin again; "we recommenced his reading after a short nap"

strike out - set out on a course of action; "He struck out on his own"

fall - begin vigorously; "The prisoners fell to work right away"

jump off - set off quickly, usually with success; "The freshman jumped off to a good start in his math class"

get to - arrive at the point of; "She gets to fretting if I stay away from home too long"

auspicate - commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck; "They auspicated the trip with a bottle of champagne"

attack - set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task; "I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed"

break in - start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role

launch, plunge - begin with vigor; "He launched into a long diatribe"; "She plunged into a dangerous adventure"

come on - occur or become available; "water or electricity came on again after the earthquake"

embark, enter - set out on (an enterprise or subject of study); "she embarked upon a new career"

begin - begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language; "She began Russian at an early age"; "We started French in fourth grade"

2.
start - set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life"

jumpstart, jump-start - start or re-start vigorously; "The Secretary of State intends to jumpstart the Middle East Peace Process"

recommence - cause to start anew; "The enemy recommenced hostilities after a few days of quiet"

set off - set in motion or cause to begin; "The guide set the tour off to a good start"

embark on, start up, commence, start - 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"

begin - have a beginning, of a temporal event; "WW II began in 1939 when Hitler marched into Poland"; "The company's Asia tour begins next month"

3.
start - leave; "The family took off for Florida"

lift off, take off - depart from the ground; "The plane took off two hours late"

roar off - leave; "The car roared off into the fog"

blaze out, blaze - move rapidly and as if blazing; "The spaceship blazed out into space"

4.
start - have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense; "The DMZ begins right over the hill"; "The second movement begins after the Allegro"; "Prices for these homes start at $250,000"

break out, erupt - start abruptly; "After 1989, peace broke out in the former East Bloc"

bud - start to grow or develop; "a budding friendship"

break out - begin suddenly and sometimes violently; "He broke out shouting"

begin, start - have a beginning characterized in some specified way; "The novel begins with a murder"; "My property begins with the three maple trees"; "Her day begins with a workout"; "The semester begins with a convocation ceremony"

begin - have a beginning, of a temporal event; "WW II began in 1939 when Hitler marched into Poland"; "The company's Asia tour begins next month"

kick in, set in - enter a particular state; "Laziness set in"; "After a few moments, the effects of the drug kicked in"

dawn - appear or develop; "The age of computers had dawned"

originate - begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.; "The flight originates in Calcutta"

5.
start - bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"

lead up, initiate - set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for; "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II"

create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"

set - apply or start; "set fire to a building"

6.
start - 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"

commence, lead off, start, begin - set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life"

open - begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.; "He opened the meeting with a long speech"

7.
start - move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room"

move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"

shy - start suddenly, as from fright

boggle - startle with amazement or fear

rear back - start with anger or resentment or in protest

jackrabbit - go forward or start with a fast, sudden movement

8.
start - get going or set in motion; "We simply could not start the engine"; "start up the computer"

kick-start - start (a motorcycle) by means of a kick starter

hot-wire - start (a car engine) without a key by bypassing the ignition interlock; "The woman who lost the car keys had to hot-wire her van"

stop - cause to stop; "stop a car"; "stop the thief"

9.
start - begin or set in motion; "I start at eight in the morning"; "Ready, set, go!"

get off the ground, take off - get started or set in motion, used figuratively; "the project took a long time to get off the ground"

stop, halt - come to a halt, stop moving; "the car stopped"; "She stopped in front of a store window"

10.
start - begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job; "Take up a position"; "start a new job"

take office - assume an office, duty, or title; "When will the new President take office?"

11.
start - play in the starting lineup

athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

play - participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches"

12.
start - have a beginning characterized in some specified way; "The novel begins with a murder"; "My property begins with the three maple trees"; "Her day begins with a workout"; "The semester begins with a convocation ceremony"

begin, start - begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object; "begin a cigar"; "She started the soup while it was still hot"; "We started physics in 10th grade"

be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"

begin, start - have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense; "The DMZ begins right over the hill"; "The second movement begins after the Allegro"; "Prices for these homes start at $250,000"

begin - be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series; "The number `one' begins the sequence"; "A terrible murder begins the novel"; "The convocation ceremony officially begins the semester"

13.
start - begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object; "begin a cigar"; "She started the soup while it was still hot"; "We started physics in 10th grade"

act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"

begin, start - have a beginning characterized in some specified way; "The novel begins with a murder"; "My property begins with the three maple trees"; "Her day begins with a workout"; "The semester begins with a convocation ceremony"

14.
start - bulge outward; "His eyes popped"

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start

verb

1. set about, begin, proceed, embark upon, stop, finish, delay, abandon, conclude, quit, cease, wind up, put off, put aside, call it a day (informal), desist take the plunge (informal), take the first step, make a beginning, put your hand to the plough (informal) She started cleaning the kitchen.
set about

2. begin, arise, originate, issue, end, stop, finish, conclude, cease, terminate appear, kick in, commence, get under way, come into being, come into existence, first see the light of day The fire is thought to have started in an upstairs room.
begin

3. set in motion, initiate, instigate, open, end, stop, finish, abandon, conclude, wind up, bring to an end trigger, kick off (informal), originate, get going, engender, kick-start, get (something) off the ground (informal), enter upon, get or set or start the ball rolling Who started the fight?
set in motion

4. establish, begin, found, father, end, finish, give up, abandon, conclude, wind up, terminate, bring to an end create, launch, set up, introduce, institute, pioneer, initiate, inaugurate, lay the foundations of Now is probably as good a time as any to start a business.
establish

noun

1. beginning, outset, opening, birth, end, finish, conclusion, result, stop, outcome, wind-up, finale, termination, cessation, denouement foundation, dawn, first step(s), onset, initiation, inauguration, inception, commencement, kickoff (informal), opening move She demanded to know why she had not been told from the start.
beginning

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start
verb

1. To go about the initial step in doing (something):

approach, begin, commence, embark, enter, get off, inaugurate, initiate, institute, launch, lead off, open, set about, set out, set to, take on, take up, undertake.

3. To bring into existence formally:

4. To move suddenly and involuntarily:

5. To draw away involuntarily, usually out of fear or disgust:

noun

1. The act or process of bringing or being brought into existence:

beginning, commencement, inauguration, inception, incipience, incipiency, initiation, launch, leadoff, opening, origination.

2. The initial stage of a developmental process:

beginning, birth, commencement, dawn, genesis, inception, nascence, nascency, onset, opening, origin, outset, spring.

3. A sudden and involuntary movement:

4. A factor conducive to superiority and success:

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إنْدِفاع، إنْطِلاق إهْتِزازَة الجِسْم بَدْء بِدايَه صَدْمَه

เริ่ม เริ่มทำ เริ่มต้น เริ่ม ลงมือ ทำให้เกิด การเริ่ม

start

[stɑːt]

A. N

3. (= advantage) → ventaja f
to give sb five minutes' or a five-minute start →
tener ventaja sobre algn to have a start on sb →

B. VT

¡tú (empezar a) 2. (= cause to begin or happen) [+ fire] → provocar; [+ war] [ person, country] → empezar, iniciar; [ desencadenar; [+ incident, act] → empezar, iniciar; [+ fashion] → rumour, tradition] →
it started the collapse of the empire →
you started it! → diste el primer golpe!
tener hijos to start a family →
to start a race (= give signal for) →

¡no le 6. ( with personal object) don't start him (off) on that! → des cuerda!
to start sb (off) reminiscing →
that started him (off) sneezing →
to start sb (off) on a career →
they started her (off) in the sales department →

C. VI

las he started (off ¿con qué he started (off 1. (= begin) → empezar, comenzar; [ iniciarse; [ conversation, discussion] → producirse; [ quarrel, argument] → empezar, iniciar; [ estallar, empezar; [ originarse; [ fashion] → empezar, iniciarse; [ empezar war] → rumour, tradition] → clases comienzan or empiezan el lunes fire] → music] →
classes start on Monday → empezó bastante bien/ mal
that's when the trouble started →
it all started when he refused to pay →
it started (off) rather well/badly [ empezó como or de or out) as a Marxist → empezó como marxista cartero empezar desde el principio film, match] →
empezó por decir or diciendo ... to start again or afresh →
he started (off or out) as a postman →

to start at the beginning → en primer lugar ..., para empezar ...; (= al principio ..., en un principio ...
empezamos? he started (off) by saying →
empezar con una oración or out) with the intention of writing a thesis → the route starts from here →
starting from Tuesday →
to start (out or up) in business →
to start (off) with (= firstly) → at the beginning) →
what shall we start (off) with? →
to start (off) with a prayer →

2. (= embark)
to start on a task → emprender una tarea
to start on something new → emprender algo nuevo
to start on a book (= begin reading) → ; (= begin writing) →
to start on a course of study → empezar un curso
they started on another bottle →

to start (off 3. ( also start off, start out) ( on journey) [ person] → ; [ bus, train, runner] → salir
or out) from London/for Madrid → salir de Londres/ partir con rumbo a or para Madrid
he started (off) down the street →

5. (= jump nervously) → asustarse, sobresaltarse ( at a) to start from one's chair →
tears started to her eyes →
his eyes were starting out of his head →

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start

[ˈstɑː r t]

n

(= le On être être bien beginning) (gen) → début m; [ départ m; [ début m début de l'année fiscale race] → journey] →
the start of the tax year →
It's not much, but it's a start →
a fresh start
We need a fresh start prendre un nouveau départ attaquer qch
attaque la vaisselle? BUT Il nous faut prendre un nouveau départ. commencer de bonne heure (= partir de bonne heure
to make a fresh start → mal parti(e) parti(e)
to make a start on sth →
Shall we make a start on the washing-up? → au début
to make an early start (= begin early) → d'abord, pour commencer leave early) →
We'll have to make an early start if we want to get there by lunchtime →
to get off to a bad start →
to get off to a good start →
at the start (= in the beginning) →
I was terribly lonely at the start →
for a start →

(= Tu dois me advantage) (in race) → avance f donner cinquante mètres d'avance.
You must give me fifty metres start →

vt

(= Il s'est se Ralph se begin) [+ book, work, school, day, exercise, new job] → commencer; [+ new jar, bottle, packet] → entamer
My father started work when he was ten →
to start doing sth →
I started learning French three years ago →
He started laughing → mis à rire. mettre à faire qch mit à courir.
to start to do sth →
Ralph started to run →

(= cause to begin) [+ fire, argument, war, rumour] → déclencher

(= Il n'arrivait pas à get going) [+ car, engine, machine] → démarrer
He couldn't start the car →
He couldn't get his engine started → démarrer son moteur.

(= establish) [+ business, newspaper] → monter; [+ campaign, fashion] → lancer
He wants to start his own business →
She started a campaign against drugs →

vi

(= À ne begin) → commencer
What time does it start? → quelle heure ça commence?
The meeting starts at 7 →
to start with ... (= firstly) → d'abord ... (= at the beginning) → au début ...
don't start! > (= start complaining etc) → commence pas!

(= begin career) → faire ses débuts
She started as a photographer with Picture Post →

vi

(= leave) → partir
We started off first thing in the morning →
They started off to church
BUT Ils se mirent en route pour l'église.

vt sep

(= cause to begin) [+ discussion, conversation, quarrel, fire] → déclencher

vt fus

vt sep

(= found) [+ business, restaurant, company, magazine] → monter
I'd love to start up a little restaurant →

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START

abbr of Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty → START(-Vertrag) m

start

¹

vi

tears his eyes were started to his eyes → ; start ing out of his head →

start

²

n

(= beginning) → at the am am for a zunächst from the von from to get off to a good einen to get off to a bad einen to get somebody off to a good to get something off to a good to give somebody a (good) the review gave the book a good to make a (mit etw) to make an early to make a sich auf den to make a new (noch einmal) Beginn m, → Anfang m; (= departure) → m; Aufbruch (of race etc) → m; Start (of rumour, trouble, journey) → m; Ausgangspunkt start → Anfang, zu Beginn; (Sport) → Start; start (= to begin with) → (= firstly) → fürs Erste; einmal; start → (inf); Anfang an; start to finish → (fig) → or flying start → ; glänzenden Start haben; start → ; (fig) → schlechten Start haben; start → ; start → ; start in life → ; start → ; start (on something) → anfangen; start → frühzeitig start for home → Heimweg start (in life) → von vorn anfangen machen; aufbrechen;

(= advantage, Sport) → Vorsprung m (→ over vor +dat)

vt

(runners) → in to to to the discovery I don't want to ich will keinen just to nur damit Sie sich erst mal daran as soon as she sobald sich das when she wore the first miniskirt she didn't realize what she was als sie den ersten look what you've da hast du was starten zu; (= cause to begin) runners, race → starten; rumour → Umlauf setzen; conversation → anfangen, anknüpfen; anfangen; fight → anfangen, auslösen; auslösen; war → anzünden; (arsonist) → legen; blaze, collapse, chain reaction → coal fire etc → (= found) gründen, starten start somebody thinking → ; start somebody on a subject → jdn auf ein Thema start somebody in business/on a career → ; started a new line of research → ; start anything but ... → Streit start you getting used to it → gewöhnen; started the baby anfangen, aber ...; Baby starting → Minirock started now! → Schönes angefangen! trug, war ihr nicht bewusst, was sie damit auslösen würde; angekündigt hatte; bringen; enterprise, newspaper → (inf); (inf) → (inf)

to start a horse in a race →

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start

[stɑːt]

1. n

b. ( advantage) → vantaggio
the thieves had 3 hours' start →
to give sb a 5-minute start →

1. vi + adv ( leave) → partire
see also start 3a

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start¹
(staː) verb

1. to leave or begin a journey. We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.

2. to begin. He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?

3. to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work. I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.

4. to cause something to begin or begin happening etc. One of the students decided to start a college magazine.

noun

1. the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc. I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.

2. in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this. The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.

ˈstarter noun

1. a person, horse etc that actually runs etc in a race.

2. a person who gives the signal for the race to start.

3. a device in a car etc for starting the engine.

ˈstarting-point noun

the point from which something begins.

for a start

(used in argument etc) in the first place, or as the first point in an argument. You can't have a new bicycle because for a start we can't afford one.

get off to a good/bad start

to start well or badly in a race, business etc.

start off

1. to begin a journey. It's time we started off.

2. to cause or allow something to begin, someone to start doing something etc. The money lent to him by his father started him off as a bookseller.

start out

to begin a journey; to start off. We shall have to start out at dawn.

start up

to (cause to) begin or begin working etc. The machine suddenly started up; He has started up a new boys' club.

to start with

1. at the beginning. He was very nervous to start with.

2. as the first point (in an argument etc). There are many reasons why he shouldn't get the job. To start with, he isn't qualified.

start²
(staːt) verb

to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc. The sudden noise made me start.

noun

1. a sudden movement of the body. He gave a start of surprise.

2. a shock. What a start the news gave me!

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start
→ začátek, začít start, starte alkaa, alku, aloittaa comenzar, comienzo, empezar, originarse početak, početi, počinjati 始まる, 始める, 開始 ...을 시작하다, 시작, 시작되다 börja, start เริ่ม เริ่มทำ เริ่มต้น, เริ่ม ลงมือ ทำให้เกิด, การเริ่ม bắt đầu, phần đầu

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

开始

start

n. comienzo, principio, inicio;

v. empezar, comenzar, iniciar; hacer andar o funcionar un aparato; [ motor] arrancar, poner en marcha.

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(redirected from started) Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Idioms. (stärt) v. start·ed, start·ing, starts v. intr. 1. a. To begin a movement, activity, or undertaking: She started to dance. The dog started barking. Once we start in, we'll get a feel for the project. b.

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1)      Had moved

2)       frozen

3)       Had obscured

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1)       started

2)       attend

3)       Organised

4)       established

5)       held

6)       left

7)       living

8)       promoted

9)       rife

10)    Murdered

11)   Refused

12)   Assumed

13)   Bothered

14)   turned

15)   synchronized

16)   foresee

17)   organizing

18)   walking

19)   froze

20)   peeked

21)   whispered

22)   made

23)   decided

24)   showed

25)   crept

26)   raced

27)   looked

28)   came

29)   contemplated

30)   breaking

31)   running

32)   heard

33)   slammed

34)   mustered

35)   hiding

36)   screamed

37)   watched

38)   called

39)   moved

40)   tried

41)   knew

42)   sounded

43)   bawled

44)   sobbing

45)   felt

46)   managed

47)   seeing

48)   entered

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1)       live

2)       watching

3)       fathom

4)       remind

5)       believe

6)       blaring

7)       raining

8)       happen

9)       trying

10)    Kill

11)   Distract

12)   Entertaining

13)   Wasting

14)   Fail

15)   Help

16)   Face

17)   Catching

18)   Galloping

19)   Peek

20)   Approaching

21)   Hiding

22)   Ransacking

23)   Overturning

24)   Lay

25)   Know

26)   Overthinking

27)   Embracing

28)   Assuring

29)   Entering

30)   Call

31)   Whispering

32)   Searching

33)   Raping

34)   Killing

35)   Make

36)   Reveal

37)   Breathe

38)   Think

39)   Gather

40)   steal

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"Brought" is the past stem and forms compound forms with the verb "to have". "Bring" is the infinitive stem and forms compounds with the verb "to do". Thus "have brought" is correct, but "have bring" is not. It could be "did bring". Both "have brought" and "did bring" are past forms, but with different senses; the form with have can refer to many occasions or an unspecified occasion, but "did bring" refers to a specific occasion. "I have brought the food to our Hallowe'en party on many occasions, and I think you have brought it once, but I know for sure that she did bring it last year, just like she says."

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"Brought" is the past stem and forms compound forms with the verb "to have". "Bring" is the infinitive stem and forms compounds with the verb "to do". Thus "have brought" is correct, but "have bring" is not. It could be "did bring".

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to convey, lead, carry, or cause to come along with one toward the place from which the action is being regarded; to cause to be, act, or move in a special way: such as; attract... See the full definition

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to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb... See the full definition

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mur·der
(mûr′dər)
n.
1.

a. The killing of another person without justification or excuse, especially the crime of killing a person with malice aforethought or with recklessness manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life.

b. An instance of such killing.

2. Slang Something that is very uncomfortable, difficult, or hazardous: The rush hour traffic is murder.

1. To kill (another human) in an act of murder.

2. To kill brutally or inhumanly: Thousands of civilians were murdered in the bombardment.

3. To put an end to; destroy: murdered their chances.

4. To spoil by ineptness; mutilate: a speech that murdered the English language.

5. Slang To defeat decisively; trounce.

Idioms:

To escape punishment for or detection of an egregiously blameworthy act.

murder will out

Secrets or misdeeds will eventually be disclosed.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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(mûr′dər) n. 1. a. The killing of another person without justification or excuse, especially the crime of killing a person with malice aforethought or with recklessness manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life. b. An instance of such killing. 2. Slang Something that is very uncomfortable, difficult, or hazardous: The rush hour traffic is murder.