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verb
- 1. begin: "his design team commenced work"
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to begin something: We will commence building work in August of next year. Shall we let the meeting commence? [ + -ing verb ] Unfortunately, he commenced speak ing before all the guests had finished eating. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to begin to (make something) happen. start Hurry up – the film has already started.
The meaning of COMMENCE is to enter upon : begin. How to use commence in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Commence.
Definition of 'commence' commence. (kəmens ) Word forms: commences , commencing , commenced. verb. When something commences or you commence it, it begins. [formal] The academic year commences at the beginning of October. [VERB] They commenced a systematic search. [VERB noun] He lit his pipe, and commenced to puff in silence.. [VERB to-infinitive]
verb (used with or without object) , com·menced, com·menc·ing. to begin; start. Synonyms: originate, initiate, inaugurate. commence. / kəˈmɛns / verb. to start or begin; come or cause to come into being, operation, etc.
to begin to (make something) happen. start Hurry up – the movie's started. begin The ceremony is about to begin. commence The meeting commenced with a moment of silence. open The meeting opened with a short word of welcome to new members. originate The idea for the business originated with my grandmother's recipes.
verb. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action. synonyms: begin, get, get down, set about, set out, start, start out. begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language. see more. verb. get off the ground. synonyms: embark on, start, start up. see more. Pronunciation. US. /kəˈmɛns/ UK. /kəˈmɛns/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA.
Definition of commence verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "COMMENCE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
To enter upon or have a beginning; start. American Heritage. (intransitive) To begin, start. Wiktionary. (UK, intransitive, dated) To take a degree at a university. Wiktionary. Synonyms: spring. set-in. open. launch. incept. found. inaugurate. initiate. originate. begin. arise. start. embark on. start-up. lead off.
commence - take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now"
