commence
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
to take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
Wordset Dictionary
Senses
Wordset Dictionary
to set in motion, cause to start
Wordset Dictionary
to get off the ground
Classifications
Cognitive
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Responsibility
Unclassified—trigger_default_value
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Automation
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Variants
- synonym
- beginstart
- pasttense
- commenced
- presentparticiple
- commencing
- thirdpersonsingular
- commences
- pastparticiple
- commenced