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View usage for: (kəmens) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense commences, present participle commencing, past tense, past participle commencedverbWhen something commences or you commence it, it begins. [formal] The academic year commences at the beginning of October. [VERB] They commenced a systematic search. [VERB noun] The hunter knelt beside the animal carcass and commenced to skin it. [VERB to-infinitive] [Also V v-ing]Synonyms: start, open, begin, go ahead More Synonyms of commence More Synonyms of commence commence in British English (kəˈmɛns) verbto start or begin; come or cause to come into being, operation, etc Derived forms commencer (comˈmencer) noun Word origin C14: from Old French comencer, from Vulgar Latin cominitiāre (unattested), from Latin com- (intensive) + initiāre to begin, from initium a beginning commence in American English (kəˈmɛns) verb intransitive, verb transitiveWord forms: comˈmenced or comˈmencing to begin; start; originate SIMILAR WORDS: beˈgin Derived forms commencer (comˈmencer) noun Word origin ME commencen < OFr comencier < VL * cominitiare, orig., to initiate as priest, consecrate < L com-, together + initiare, to initiate Examples of 'commence' in a sentencecommence Which means we can lace up our toughest conkers and let battle commence.Let battle commence and may the best men win.The claimants had commenced proceedings for psychiatric injury caused by the negligence of the chief constable as their employer.The fact was we were nowhere near to completing our own picture of what to do when battle commenced.But now let the battle commence.Gloucester will now commence the search for a replacement for the Welshman.Therefore the 20th century of years cannot commence until a year hence.After that, let the search commence.If the defendant commenced arbitration proceedings, then no doubt the claimant would defend them.Knowing that, stand back and let the battles commence.Then the fashion games commence.When did we commence proceedings?We want battle to commence.May the ratings battle commence.Let the browser battle commence.Let next year's battle commence.This week, you commence such a routine, one that will transform your life.There's only one way to find out - let the games commence!But the Law Society could not have commenced proceedings on the basis that claims were likely.This will be done from the centre out, so that work can commence as soon as possible to build the ring, canopy and ring lights. In other languagescommence British English: commence VERB When something commences or you commence it, it begins. The academic year commences at the beginning of October. - American English: commence
- Brazilian Portuguese: iniciar
- Chinese: 开始
- European Spanish: comenzar
- French: commencer
- German: beginnen
- Italian: iniziare
- Japanese: 開始する
- Korean: 시작하다
- European Portuguese: iniciar
- Latin American Spanish: comenzar
Chinese translation of 'commence'Definition to begin They commenced a systematic search of the area. Synonyms Opposites end , stop , finish , complete , conclude , halt , cease , wind up , terminate , bring to an end , desist Definition to begin The academic year commences at the beginning of October. Synonyms Opposites end , stop , finish , cease , wind up , come to an end Additional synonymsDefinition to start (something) The US wants to begin talks immediately. Synonyms commence, start, initiate, embark on, set about, instigate, inaugurate, institute, make a beginning, set on foot Definition to start (something) He stood up and began to walk around the room. Synonyms start, commence, proceedDefinition to begin officially or formally They inaugurated the first ever scheduled flights. Synonyms launch, begin, introduce, institute, set up, kick off (informal), initiate, originate, commence, get under way, usher in, set in motion |