LookItUpcommence
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /kəˈmens/
Forms: commencing, commenced
commence means: If something does this, it begins; you can also cause an activity to begin.
verb
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If something does this, it begins; you can also cause an activity to begin.
- Work will commence tomorrow.
- The trial commenced last Monday.
- We can commence the repairs once the parts arrive.
Questions about commence
What does commence mean?
If something does this, it begins; you can also cause an activity to begin.
What is commence in other languages?
Türkçe: başlamak · Español: comenzar · Français: commencer · Deutsch: beginnen · Italiano: cominciare · 日本語: 始まる
How do you pronounce commence?
It is pronounced /kəˈmens/.
How do you use commence in a sentence?
Work will commence tomorrow. The trial commenced last Monday.
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