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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def start(self):
 """Starts the delayed execution"""


        if self._timer:
            self._timer.cancel()

        self._timer = Timer(self._timeout, self._fire)
        self._timer.start()