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commence

/kəˈmɛns/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To begin, start.
  2. To begin to be, or to act as.
  3. To take a degree at a university.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

begin(English)start(English)set about(English)get(English)set out(English)start up(English)start out(English)lead off(English)proceedings(English)overhaul(English)completion(English)commenced(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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