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start off

start off


verb 
Definition:
 
1. intransitive verb set off: to begin moving in a particular direction, or begin a journey
She turned and started off up the hill.

2. transitive and intransitive verb begin: to begin to do something, or cause or help somebody to begin to do something
Let's start off by introducing ourselves.

3. transitive verb make somebody start talking or laughing: to do something that causes somebody else to start doing something such as talking, laughing, crying, or misbehaving ( informal )
Stop it, or you'll start her off again.

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