commence in English dictionary

  • commence

    Meanings and definitions of "commence"

    • (transitive) To begin, start.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To begin, start.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To begin to be, or to act as.
    • verb
      (Britain, intransitive, dated)
      To take a degree at a university.
    • To begin, start
    • To take the first step or steps in carrying out an action.
    • To set in motion, cause to start.
    • verb
      get off the ground; "Who started this company?"; "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "We began the new semester"; "The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"; "The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack"
    • verb
      set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life"
    • verb
      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"

    Synonyms of "commence" in English dictionary

    lead off, get down, set about are the top synonyms of "commence" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "commence" in English dictionary

    end, finish are the top antonyms of "commence" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of commence

    • commence, commenced, commenced, he commences, be commencing
    • commence ( third-person singular simple present commences, present participle commencing, simple past and past participle commenced)
    • commence (third-person singular simple present commences, present participle commencing, simple past and past participle commenced)
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