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start vs be

be vs start

start is a noun but be is not a noun.

start and be both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
start Yes No Yes No
be No No Yes No
As verbs, be is a hypernym of start; that is, be is a word with a broader meaning than start:
  • start: have a beginning characterized in some specified way
  • be: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
start (noun) be (noun)
the act of starting something
a sudden involuntary movement
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
a signal to begin (as in a race)
the beginning of anything
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
the time at which something is supposed to begin
start (verb) be (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action spend or use time
set in motion, cause to start work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
play in the starting lineup have an existence, be extant
bring into being have life, be alive
get off the ground form or compose
begin or set in motion have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
get going or set in motion occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
depart for someplace be identical to; be someone or something
bulge outward be identical or equivalent to
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm represent, as of a character on stage
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job be priced at
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
have a beginning characterized in some specified way
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