Key and Start

Key

Key noun - An explanatory list of the symbols on a map or chart.

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Start and key are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Start" instead a noun "Key".

Nearby Words: keyed, keyboard, keying

Start noun - The point at which something begins.

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Key and start are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Key" instead a noun "Start".

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

public	public key	public start
original	original key	original start
free	free key	free start
true	true key	true start
Other adjectives: light, green, proper, small, actual, real, big, bad, main, new, possible, final, extra, flying, last, literal.

They try to start it, but instead of turning the key, they start up the windshield wipers.

Source: Wiper Start
Even better, hit three koopa shells, then grab a key and start one of six Bonus Rounds for more points.Aside from the license, Super Mario Bros.

Source: Pinball / Super Mario Bros.
Then, when you finally get the card key and start to make your way back out, you hear him break out and, in all likelihood, try in vain to beat him before abandoning the fight and running away because he's almost invincible.

Source: Nothing Is Scarier / Video Games

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