Hint and Start

Hint

Hint verb - To convey an idea indirectly.

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Start and hint are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Start" instead a verb "Hint".

Nearby Words: hinted, hinting

Start verb - To move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise).

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Hint and start are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hint" instead a verb "Start".

Nearby Words: started, startled, starting, starter, startup

good	good hint	good start
nice	nice hint	nice start
best	best hint	best start
long	long hint	long start
Other adjectives: better, brief, small, strong, actual, real, massive, big, great, huge, slight, main, early, possible, final, extra, next, last, comic.

Instead, you are given a hint to go to the police headquarters, where you can listen to three wiretap conversations and find Dex's phone number, who directs you to the mission start.

Source: Secret Level
A guard can give you a hint for 500 gald, but his hint is only useful in telling you what you need to start on if you already know the answer to the puzzle...

Source: Guide Dang It / Tales Series
The majority of Romans in Astérix stories, especially as the reputation of the invincible Gauls spreads and they start running from any hint of conflict.

Source: Harmless Villain / Comic Books

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