Start
Start noun - A turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning).
Usage example: he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital
Turn is a synonym for start in event topic. In some cases you can use "Turn" instead the word "Start" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like flinch.
How words are described
| full | full start | full turn |
| brief | brief start | brief turn |
| complete | complete start | complete turn |
| initial | initial start | initial turn |
| Other adjectives: true, abrupt, actual, real, massive, big, slow, bad, quick, gradual, new, early, possible, late, final, extra, official, next, last, eventual, sudden. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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When Henckels accuses Monsieur Gustave of murder, Gustave's reaction is to turn and start running away.
Source: Film / The Grand Budapest Hotel -
For one full turn they get a decent boost to their attack stat, but turn into a zombie in the next turn and start automatically attacking their allies.
Source: Make Them Rot -
This is especially true when someone plays Baron Rivendare (which makes all Deathrattle trigger twice) on their turn and start killing off all their Deathrattle minions to get huge advantages.
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