“star”

Any small, natural and bright dot in the sky, most visible in the night or twilight sky. This sense includes the planets, but it is now sometimes used in exclusion of them due to influence from the technical astronomical sense.

The beginning of an activity.

To begin an activity.

A person who identifies as male, or animal already known or implied.

Used to indicate source or provenance.

Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).

Food and lodging; board.

To put (something) down, to rest.

At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.

A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.

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Start off on a good note to reap the benefits at the end.

Even the longest and most difficult ventures have a starting point.

To start a computer using its bootstrap procedure.

To enter a place by force or illicit means.

To make the first kick in a game or part of a game.

To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten.

To align; to put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment for smooth running.

To start or enable a device by turning a switch or a lever.

To set a flow of fluid or gas running by rotating a tap or valve.