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commence

[ kuh-mens ]

verb (used with or without object)

commenced, commencing.
  1. to begin; start.

    Synonyms: , ,



commence

/ əˈɛԲ /

verb

  1. to start or begin; come or cause to come into being, operation, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • dzˈԳ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • dz·Գ·· adjective
  • dz·Գ· noun
  • ·dz·Գ verb recommenced recommencing
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Word History and Origins

Origin of commence1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English commencen, from Anglo-French, Middle French comencer, from unrecorded Vulgar Latin dzԾپ, equivalent to Latin com- com- + Ծپ “to begin”; initiate
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Word History and Origins

Origin of commence1

C14: from Old French comencer, from Vulgar Latin comԾپ (unattested), from Latin com- (intensive) + Ծپ to begin, from initium a beginning
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Synonym Study

See begin.
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On 2 August 2022, representatives from Dwr Cymru Welsh Water visited Haverfordwest town weir with other stakeholders and commenced a risk assessment of the hazard posed to river users by the weir.

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Then he entered the transfer portal and commenced discussions with Michigan.

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"In light of this, we have decided to notify the company of our intention to commence industrial action," he said.

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“It seems remarkable that the Thai government permitted its fishing fleet to commence trawl fishing,” the organization said in its final report.

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Then, another season officially commenced, one that will be marked by constant remembrances of last year’s triumphant conclusion — and, the Dodgers hope, ends with another World Series parade, and opening day celebration in 2026.

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