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an electric motor for starting an engine a contestant who is in the game at the beginning the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition newcomer: any new participant in some activity appetizer: food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course) crank: a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough; "to make sourdough you need a starter"
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| startle |
to stimulate to action ; "..startled him awake"; "galvanized into action" move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room" a sudden involuntary movement; "he awoke with a start"
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| startle reflex |
a normal reflex of young infants; a sudden loud noise causes the child to stretch out the arms and flex the legs
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| starvation |
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine; "the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender"; "they were charged with the starvation of children in their care"
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| star anise |
small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant Chinese anise: anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Oriental cooking and medicine
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