start up

/stˈɑːt ˈʌp/

/stˈɑːɹt ˈʌp/

to start up

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: start]

get going or set in motion

synonyms : start

antonyms : stop

get off the ground

synonyms : commence

(of an electronic device or machine) to start working

*** if a business or other organisation starts up, or if someone starts one up, it is created and starts to operate

Examples

1. The computer started up quickly after I pressed the power button.

2. He had a slow computer that took a long time to start up.

3. Aren't you chancing your arm a bit giving up a secure job to start up a business?

4. Now start up your Minecraft launcher.