| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | activate | make operative or active |
| 2. | address | begin dealing with |
| 3. | animate | bring to life or action |
| 4. | approach | begin handling |
| 5. | arouse | cause to become active |
| 6. | attack | begin energetically |
| 7. | awaken | begin to become active |
| 8. | begin | set something in motion |
| 9. | boot up | start a system |
| 10. | break ground | make a start |
| 11. | break into | begin suddenly |
| 12. | break the ice | start social interaction |
| 13. | bring on | cause to begin |
| 14. | broach | raise to begin discussion |
| 15. | burst into | begin suddenly |
| 16. | chime in | begin contributing |
| 17. | come alive | become active or lively |
| 18. | come into effect | begin to operate |
| 19. | come into force | begin to apply |
| 20. | come into operation | begin operating |
| 21. | come online | become active or available |
| 22. | commence | begin formally |
| 23. | crank up | start or increase activity |
| 24. | deploy | put into action |
| 25. | dive into | begin eagerly |
| 26. | draw first blood | make the first move |
| 27. | embark on | begin a new activity |
| 28. | energize | give energy to start |
| 29. | engage | start involving or operating |
| 30. | enter into | begin participation in |
| 31. | erupt into | begin suddenly |
| 32. | establish | set up or begin |
| 33. | fire up | start with energy |
| 34. | found | establish at the start |
| 35. | gear up | prepare to begin |
| 36. | get going | start happening or moving |
| 37. | get off the ground | begin successfully |
| 38. | get started | begin doing something |
| 39. | get underway | begin moving or progressing |
| 40. | go about | begin doing |
| 41. | go ahead | proceed to start |
| 42. | go live | become operational |
| 43. | head into | begin entering |
| 44. | herald | signal the start of |
| 45. | inaugurate | formally begin |
| 46. | induce | bring about the start |
| 47. | initiate | cause to begin |
| 48. | instigate | bring about the start |
| 49. | introduce | bring in at the start |
| 50. | jump into | begin quickly |
| 51. | jump-start | start quickly with help |
| 52. | kick-start | start quickly or forcefully |
| 53. | launch | start formally or publicly |
| 54. | lead off | begin first |
| 55. | lead with | begin by presenting |
| 56. | line up | arrange for a start |
| 57. | mark the start of | indicate a beginning |
| 58. | marshal | assemble to begin |
| 59. | mobilize | prepare and start action |
| 60. | move ahead | begin progressing |
| 61. | move forward | begin advancing |
| 62. | open | begin an event or activity |
| 63. | orchestrate | arrange and initiate |
| 64. | originate | start from a source |
| 65. | pipe up | begin speaking |
| 66. | plunge into | begin intensely |
| 67. | precipitate | cause suddenly |
| 68. | preface | begin with introductory words |
| 69. | prompt | cause to begin |
| 70. | provoke | cause a reaction to start |
| 71. | raise | bring up to start |
| 72. | recommence | begin again |
| 73. | reignite | start again with energy |
| 74. | rekindle | start again |
| 75. | renew | begin again |
| 76. | reopen | open again |
| 77. | restart | start again |
| 78. | resume | start again |
| 79. | revive | bring back into activity |
| 80. | roll out | introduce or start |
| 81. | set about | begin doing methodically |
| 82. | set in motion | cause to start |
| 83. | set off | cause to begin |
| 84. | set up | arrange and start |
| 85. | spark | prompt a start |
| 86. | start | begin something |
| 87. | strike up | begin something |
| 88. | switch on | turn on or start |
| 89. | table | present for discussion |
| 90. | tackle | begin dealing with |
| 91. | take off | begin successfully or suddenly |
| 92. | take up | begin an activity |
| 93. | tee up | prepare to begin |
| 94. | trigger | cause something to start |
| 95. | turn on | activate or start |
| 96. | undertake | begin doing |
| 97. | usher in | mark the start of |
| 98. | venture into | begin entering a field |
| 99. | wade into | begin with force |
| 100. | weigh in | begin contributing |
