commence
Origin of commence
1synonym study For commence
Other words for commence
Other words from commence
- com·mence·a·ble, adjective
- com·menc·er, noun
- re·com·mence, verb, re·com·menced, re·com·menc·ing.
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How to use commence in a sentence
Ligon stopped, hurled the cap on the ground and commenced stomping, an act that would have never been allowed in prison.
He was locked up at age 15. Almost seven decades later, he’s reentering an unfamiliar world. | Karen Heller | February 19, 2021 | Washington PostThe battle for hearts and minds throughout Greater China has commenced, therefore.
George Shultz Showed U.S. Foreign Policy Is Strongest When We Combine Realism and Human Rights | Robert D. Kaplan | February 9, 2021 | TimeIf you find a sweater that fits you well, but you don’t love how it looks, try wearing it as a base layer—it’ll last one extremely cozy season before wearing thin, at which point you can commence the upcycle.
Early and absentee voting have commenced in multiple states across the country.
Sherrilyn Ifill, President of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, on the Battle Over RBG’s Seat and Making Every Vote Count | Eben Shapiro | September 27, 2020 | TimeI have been in his room less than three minutes when Cyril commences what will be a two-hour-long history lesson.
The Stacks: The Neville Brothers Stake Their Claim as Bards of the Bayou | John Ed Bradley | April 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
As the conclave commences, theologians should be permitted to explore such questions as married priests.
Just another reason to root against him, as the new golf season commences.
Phil Mickelson Employs America's Dumbest Accountant | Michael Tomasky | January 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTSerious historically minded touring commences in the morning.
A child may acquire while quite young and before any methodical education commences a certain feeling for regular form.
Children's Ways | James SullyHe commences work on his plant-bed in March, sowing the seed about the same time as the Virginia planters.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.The (p. 438) first commences its work of destruction in a few hours after transplanting in the field.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.Return to your seat when the gong sounds the recall, that you may not disturb others after the next act commences.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence HartleyIn this locality the rubber harvest commences as soon as the Amazon falls which is usually about the first of August.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | Various
British Dictionary definitions for commence
/ (kəˈmɛns) /
to start or begin; come or cause to come into being, operation, etc
Origin of commence
1Derived forms of commence
- commencer, noun
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