Open and Start up

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Open verb - Begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc..

Usage example: He opened the meeting with a long speech

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Start up and open are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Start up" instead a verb "Open".

Nearby Words: opening, openness, opened, opener

Start up verb - Get going or set in motion.

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

Epic Instrumental Opener: Bonamassa and the band open "Strange Fruit" with two minutes of a slightly creepy instrumental line before the vocals start up.

Source: Music / Live In Amsterdam (2014)
The Holes you open must be closed, or time won't start up again.

Source: Visual Novel / Time Hollow
Batman Cold Open: How the first chapter, and a few others, start up.

Source: Manga / Digimon V-Tamer 01

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