started up

A form of start up — To rise suddenly.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of start up
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APA

started up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/started%20up

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“started up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/started%20up. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “started up,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/started%20up.

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