commence

//kəˈmɛns//
B2Frequency Level 10Formal
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Verb

commenceInfinitive
commencePresent tense
commencedPast tense
commencedPast participle
commencingPresent participle
commencesThird-person singular
1

To begin or start something, especially a formal event, process, or activity.

The ceremony will commence at ten o'clock.

2

To come into existence or operation; to originate.

The new policy will commence next month.