started
verb (past tense of start)UK /ˈstɑːtɪd/
US /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
Began to do something or to happen.
She started to read her book.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Turned on a machine or device.
He started the car and drove away.
3. Set up or founded something new.
They started a small bakery last year.
4. Made a sudden movement from surprise.
I started when the door slammed.
5. Left on a journey or trip.
We started early to avoid traffic.