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com·mence
 commence
- pronunciation:
- k
mens
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transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
commenced, commences, commencing |
| definition: |
to begin or have a beginning; start.
Classes have already commenced at the university.They commenced their journey on foot.- synonyms:
- begin, initiate, institute, start
- antonyms:
- conclude, stop
- similar words:
- approach, embark, establish, found, inaugurate, introduce, kick off, launch, lead, mount, open, originate, set about
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| related words: |
activate, actuate, dawn, embark, launch, originate, put, undertake |
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