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| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | begin, lead off, start |
| Has types | introduce, recommence, usher in, set off, inaugurate, start, start up, embark on, jumpstart, jump-start |
| Verb group | begin |
| Derivation | commencement |
commence::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | begin, get, get down, set about, set out, start, start out |
| Has types | jump off, auspicate, bestir oneself, break in, come on, embark, enter, fall, get cracking, get going, get moving, get rolling, get started, get to, get weaving, attack, launch, plunge, recommence, strike out |
| Verb group | begin |
| Derivation | commencement |
Examples of commence
commence
Phase two, which will commence later this year, will include a side-impact test.
From the nbr.co.nz
There they commence the tune while a sky-consuming dust storm edges toward them.
From the ocregister.com
On 4 September, the same net caught E7 as it attempted to commence another tour.
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In Israel the Jewish funeral service will usually commence at the burial ground.
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The trust units will commence trading on an ex-dividend basis February 27, 2008.
From the foxbusiness.com
The trial is due to commence in the High Court at Auckland on 13 Februrary 2012.
From the scoop.co.nz
American forces commence an attack on Al-Rawi's positions and the general flees.
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The latter appear commence breeding earlier and end later than the former group.
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Egg taking should commence by October 7-check the Kokanee Power website for info.
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- Get down: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now"
- Begin: set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life"
- Start: get off the ground; "Who started this company?"; "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "We began the new semester"; "The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"; "The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack"
- (commencement) beginning: the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"
- (commencement) an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
- (Commencement (album)) Commencement released May 14, 2002 from the rock band, Deadsy. This is the official release of the album, distributed through Dreamworks Records under the Elementree sub-label. ...
- (Commencement (Smallville)) Season four of Smallville, an American television series, began airing on September 22, 2004. ...
- (Commencement (The West Wing)) "Commencement" is episode 87 of The West Wing.
- To begin, start
