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What does start up mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word start up? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (intransitive) To rise suddenly.
  2. (transitive, intransitive) To begin to operate.
  3. (intransitive, colloquial) To begin.
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I went through a process of trial and error and found that with either drive plugged in, it wouldn't start up.
Machines that won't start up due to an apparent lack of power are covered by the extension too.
She heard the car start up and sound of the engine slowly faded into the distance.
Upon his entrance to the club, he was surrounded by about thirty people, glad-handing him and trying to start up conversations.
The knot cannot be unravelled but can uncoil like a snake, start up like the brain-fever-bird that disturbs any chance of rest.
Who wants to play intramural volleyball when you can start up an economy or take over a third of the land?

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