Commence Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

commence

/kəˈmɛns/

verb

commences;

commenced;

commencing

commence

/kəˈmɛns/

verb

commences;

commenced;

commencing

Britannica Dictionary definition of COMMENCE

formal

:

to begin

[no object]

• The festivities will commence with a parade.
• Their contract commences in January.
• They commenced to argue. = They commenced arguing.

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[+ object]

• The court commenced criminal proceedings.
• The country has commenced preparations for war.

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