1. to prime, set in motion

2. to begin, to get to work on (to commence a project)

3. to break ground (start construction work)

4. to boot (computing)

5. to bait (lace with bait) (fishing)

6. to bait, chum (try to attract fish with bait) (fishing)

7. to bait in, to string in, reel in

8. to bait (e.g. an enemy, to react)