starting up
Beginning to operate
Starting up is the process of beginning operation or coming into existence.
An engine starts up when ignited; a computer starts up when powered on.
A business that's starting up is in its earliest phase of formation.
The phrase emphasizes the initial activation: The generator is starting up, We're starting up a new division.
- beginningInitial stage of something
- small businessModest independent commercial venture
- commenceTo set underway
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- initiationFormal admission ceremony
enterprise · launch · ignition · outset · early days · activation · firing up · founder · bootup · entrepreneur · habit formation · spark plug · crankshaft · incubator · booting · combustion · establishment · goal setting
- powering upcharging, activating, energizing, turning on, powering up
- conditionsmedical condition, weather conditions, environmental conditions, living conditions, working conditions
starting upshutting down
Ending operation or activity
turning off · powering down · switching off · shutting off · stopping
starting upshutting down
Ending operation or activity
closing · closing down · going out of business · folding · winding up
starting upending
Final portion of something
stopping · finishing · concluding · wrapping up · terminating
start, starting, starts, started, starter, starters, restart, restarted, restarting