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    commence
    /kəˈmɛns/

    verb

    • 1. begin: "his design team commenced work"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMMENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Commence is a formal verb that means to begin something. Learn how to use it in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

    • English (US)

      verb [ I or T ] formal us / kəˈmens / uk / kəˈmens / Add to...

    • Commence in German

      commence translate: beginnen. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Simplified

      COMMENCE translate: 开始;着手. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Traditional

      COMMENCE translate: 開始;著手. Learn more in the Cambridge...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › commenceCommence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb commence, which means to enter upon or begin something. See examples of commence in sentences and related words in the thesaurus.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › commenceCOMMENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Commence definition: to begin; start. . See examples of COMMENCE used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMMENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Commence is a formal verb that means to begin something. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see examples and find synonyms and antonyms in the Cambridge Dictionary.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMMENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Commence means to start or begin something, or to come or cause something to come into being, operation, etc. See the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of commence in British and American English.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › commenceCommence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    verb. set in motion, cause to start. synonyms: begin, lead off, start. begin. have a beginning, of a temporal event. see more. 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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › commencecommence verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Commence is a formal verb that means to begin to happen or to begin something. Learn how to use it in different contexts, with synonyms, examples and pronunciation tips.