Commence

[kə'mens] or [kə'mɛns]

Definition

(v. i.) To have a beginning or origin; to originate; to start; to begin.

(v. i.) To begin to be, or to act as.

(v. i.) To take a degree at a university.

(v. t.) To enter upon; to begin; to perform the first act of.

Editor: Myra

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. [1]. Begin, originate, take rise.[2]. Take the first step, make a beginning, break ground, break the ice.

v. a. Begin, institute, originate, enter upon, set about, set on foot, set in operation.

Inputed by George

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Begin, start, open, initiate, inaugurate, enter_upon, set_about, undertake

ANT:Finish, terminate, conclude, consummate, complete

Inputed by Elisabeth

Definition

v.i. to begin: to originate: to take rise.—v.t. to begin: to originate: to enter upon: to take a university degree—e.g. 'to commence M.A.'—n. Commence′ment the beginning: at certain universities the act of taking the degrees: the ceremony when these are conferred.

Editor: Warren

Examples

Checker: Myrna

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