| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | activate | to make active or start |
| 2. | address | to start dealing with |
| 3. | apply oneself | to start working seriously |
| 4. | attack | to start dealing forcefully |
| 5. | attempt | to make a start at |
| 6. | awaken | to start awareness or interest |
| 7. | boot up | to start a computer |
| 8. | break into | to start suddenly into |
| 9. | break out | to start suddenly |
| 10. | bring about | to cause to happen |
| 11. | bring to life | to make active or real |
| 12. | broach | to start discussing a topic |
| 13. | buckle down | to start working seriously |
| 14. | burst into | to start suddenly into |
| 15. | call forth | to bring into action |
| 16. | come into being | to start existing |
| 17. | come on | to start happening |
| 18. | commence | to start formally |
| 19. | crank up | to start or increase |
| 20. | create | to bring into existence |
| 21. | depart | to start a journey |
| 22. | develop | to start growing or unfolding |
| 23. | dive in | to start eagerly |
| 24. | embark | to start a journey or task |
| 25. | engage | to start being involved |
| 26. | enter on | to start a period or task |
| 27. | enter upon | to start a period or task |
| 28. | essay | to attempt or start |
| 29. | establish | to set up or start |
| 30. | fall to | to start working on |
| 31. | fire up | to start a machine |
| 32. | form | to come into existence |
| 33. | found | to establish initially |
| 34. | gear up | to prepare to start |
| 35. | get going | to start moving or working |
| 36. | get moving | to start acting or traveling |
| 37. | get started | to begin an activity |
| 38. | get to work | to start working |
| 39. | get underway | to start happening or moving |
| 40. | go ahead | to start or proceed |
| 41. | go to work | to start working |
| 42. | head out | to start leaving |
| 43. | ignite | to start burning or excitement |
| 44. | inaugurate | to formally start |
| 45. | incite | to provoke the start of |
| 46. | initiate | to cause to start |
| 47. | instigate | to bring about or start |
| 48. | introduce | to bring into use |
| 49. | join in | to start participating |
| 50. | jump in | to start quickly |
| 51. | kick off | to start something energetically |
| 52. | kindle | to start a feeling or fire |
| 53. | knuckle down | to start working hard |
| 54. | launch | to start or introduce |
| 55. | lead to | to result in starting |
| 56. | leave | to start going away |
| 57. | light | to start burning |
| 58. | make a beginning | to start something |
| 59. | make a start | to start doing something |
| 60. | mark the start of | to signal a beginning |
| 61. | move into | to start a new phase |
| 62. | open | to start or make active |
| 63. | originate | to have a starting point |
| 64. | pitch in | to start helping |
| 65. | plunge in | to start eagerly |
| 66. | power up | to switch on and start |
| 67. | prompt | to cause something to start |
| 68. | provoke | to cause something to start |
| 69. | put in motion | to cause to start |
| 70. | put underway | to start formally |
| 71. | recommence | to start again formally |
| 72. | reignite | to start again strongly |
| 73. | rekindle | to start again with energy |
| 74. | renew | to start again or continue |
| 75. | reopen | to start again after closing |
| 76. | restart | to start again |
| 77. | resume | to start again after pause |
| 78. | revive | to start again or restore |
| 79. | set about | to start doing something |
| 80. | set in motion | to cause something to start |
| 81. | set off | to cause to start |
| 82. | set out | to start a journey or task |
| 83. | spark | to cause to begin |
| 84. | start | to commence or set in motion |
| 85. | step into | to start a role |
| 86. | strike up | to start something like music |
| 87. | tackle | to start handling something |
| 88. | take in hand | to start handling |
| 89. | take the field | to start competing |
| 90. | take up | to start an activity |
| 91. | trigger | to cause to start |
| 92. | try | to start an attempt |
| 93. | turn on | to start operating |
| 94. | turn to | to start dealing with |
| 95. | undertake | to start doing something |
| 96. | unfold | to start developing gradually |
| 97. | usher in | to mark the start of |
| 98. | venture | to start into something risky |
| 99. | wade in | to start forcefully |
| 100. | wind up | to start by winding |
