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  1. he started up the engine
  2. the orchestra started up
  3. a start-up mortgage

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start up

  1. verb, to come or cause to come into being for the first time; originate
  2. verb, to spring or jump suddenly from a position or place
  3. verb, to set in or go into motion, activity, etc
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