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start vs make

make vs start

start and make both are nouns.

start and make both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
start Yes No Yes No
make Yes No Yes No
As verbs, make is a hypernym of start; that is, make is a word with a broader meaning than start:
  • start: bring into being
  • make: make or cause to be or to become
Other hypernyms of start include create.
start (noun) make (noun)
the act of starting something the act of mixing cards haphazardly
a sudden involuntary movement a recognizable kind
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) make (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action have a bowel movement
set in motion, cause to start eliminate urine
play in the starting lineup behave in a certain manner
bring into being act in a certain way so as to acquire
get off the ground give certain properties to something
begin or set in motion put in order or neaten
get going or set in motion cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable
depart for someplace develop into
bulge outward favor the development of
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm change from one form into another
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job make, formulate, or derive in the mind
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object consider as being
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense calculate as being
have a beginning characterized in some specified way institute, enact, or establish
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
assure the success of
induce to have sex
make or cause to be or to become
create or manufacture a man-made product
organize or be responsible for
create or design, often in a certain way
prepare for eating by applying heat
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
create by artistic means
gather and light the materials for
make by shaping or bringing together constituents
perform, produce, or carry out
make by combining materials and parts
compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way
reach a destination, either real or abstract
reach a goal
head into a specified direction
proceed along a path
reach in time
appear to begin an activity
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
achieve a point or goal
engage in
form by assembling individuals or constituents
charge with a function; charge to be
carry out or commit
be or be capable of being changed or made into
to compose or represent
undergo fabrication or creation
amount to
add up to
be suitable for
constitute the essence of
Difference between start and make

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