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commenceTo begin or start something, especially in a formal or official way.

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: To begin or start something, especially in a formal or official way.

Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈmens/

Korean meaning: 시작하다, 개시하다

Korean pronunciation: 컴-멘스 (강세: 멘스)

Example Sentences

  • The boss decided to commence the meeting with a dad joke that made everyone groan.
  • University classes will commence next Monday.
  • The rocket launch will commence in T-minus 10 seconds.

commence

VERB

//kəˈmens//

To begin or start something, especially in a formal or official way.

commence concept
💡 Concept

To begin or start something, especially in a formal or official way.

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commence rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Commence with defense, the game grows intense!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kəˈmens/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcom--
Rootcommence

Origin

From Latin 'comminitiare' meaning 'to begin' or 'initiate', formed from 'com-' (together) and 'initiare' (to begin). This formal word entered English through Old French in the 14th century.

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🎵Rhyme

densetensesense

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The boss decided to commence the meeting with a dad joke that made everyone groan.

University classes will commence next Monday.

The rocket launch will commence in T-minus 10 seconds.

😄 Fun example

She decided to commence her diet right after finishing this piece of chocolate cake.

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