Word a Day
commence
What does commence mean?
commence (verb): to begin, start.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use commence in a sentence?
How do you pronounce commence?
/kəˈmɛns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does commence come from?
From Middle English commencen, comencen (also as contracted comsen, cumsen), from Anglo-Norman comencer.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of commence?
Words related to commence
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “commence”?
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What does “commence” mean?
expect and wish
Not quite: that's what hope means.
empty of liquid
Not quite: that's what drain means.
make certain of
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to begin, start
Right! That's what “commence” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “commence”?
thank
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begin
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leave
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close
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