завести́

fairly common #1710C1

verbperfective imperfective is заводи́ть

1.
to start (an engine), to wind up (a clock), to set (a mechanism) going
Он не смог завести́ маши́ну.
He couldn't start the car.
Used of engines, cars, clocks, gramophones.
2.
to get, to acquire, to start (a family)
Они́ реши́ли завести́ соба́ку.
They decided to get a dog.
3.
to establish, to strike up (a conversation), to introduce (a custom)
Э́то возмо́жность завести́ но́вые знако́мства.
It's a chance to make new acquaintances.
4.
to lead (far away), to lead astray
Проводни́к завёл нас в глубь ле́са.
The guide led us deep into the forest.
5.
to turn on, to get worked up
Её та́нец его́ завёл.
Her dance turned him on.
Colloquial.

Motion info

завести́ is derived from the unidirectional verb of motion вести́ with prefix за- (go behind / start).

Я хочу́ вы́йти замуж и завести́ дете́й.
I want to get married and I want to have kids.
Он не мог завести́ дви́гатель.
He couldn't start the motor.
Он завёл привы́чку держа́ть руки в карма́нах.
He has fallen into the habit of putting his hands into his pockets.
Как мне завести́ мото́р?
How can I start the engine?
Том хоте́л завести́ не́сколько но́вых друзе́й.
Tom wanted to make some new friends.
Ты хо́чешь сначала вы́йти замуж или завести́ ребёнка?
Do you want to get married first or have a child first?
Ты всерьёз ду́маешь завести́ ребёнка?
Are you seriously thinking about having a baby?
Я хочу́ завести́ но́вых друзе́й.
I want to make new friends.

Note: Stress change.

Imperative
ты	заведи
вы	заведите

Active present	-
Active past	завёдший	started (engine), wound up (clock), cranked up
Passive present	-
Passive past	заведённый	started, running, switched on (of an engine)
Gerund present	-
Gerund past	заведя́	while doing (past)

вести́to lead; to drive; to conduct; to behave; to keep (a diary); to lead (of a road)
verbimperfective
ве́стиnews / messages
nounfeminine
ввести́to introduce; to enter; to lead in
verbperfective
увести́to take away; to carry off; to steal (someone's partner); to withdraw
verbperfective
взвести́to cock (a gun); to impute (to); to lead up
verbperfective