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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

    Aug 12, 2015 · verb [ I or T ] formal uk / kəˈmens / us / kəˈmens / Add to word list. C2. 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.

    • English (US)

      to begin to (make something) happen. start Hurry up – the...

    • 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

    The meaning of COMMENCE is to enter upon : begin. How to use commence in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Commence.

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

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

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

    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]

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcommence verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of commence verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

    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.

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

    Definitions of commence. 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.