~だす (start suddenly)

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The auxiliary ~だす attaches to a verb stem to mean 'to start doing X [suddenly or unexpectedly].' 降りだす (start raining), 走りだす (start running), 泣きだす (burst into tears). Contrasts with ~始める, which is more neutral and deliberate.

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