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COMMENCE

(verb)

Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Commence.

Commence - as a verb

Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

Example: "We began working at dawn"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
begin8get4get downset aboutset outstart5start out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Set in motion, cause to start

Example: "The u.s. started a war in the middle east"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
begin8lead offstart5
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Get off the ground

Example: "Who started this company?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
embark onstart5start up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
begin8commence16lead offstart5
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"Let the ceremony commence at noon."
"The movie will commence in five minutes."
"We should commence our journey early in the morning."
"The meeting will commence with a presentation by our CEO."
"She commenced her speech by thanking everyone for their support."
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Word Game Points

Is COMMENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, commence is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

COMMENCE has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is COMMENCE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, commence is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
COMMENCE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.

Is COMMENCE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, commence is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
COMMENCE has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.

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