Definitions
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
Word origin
From Middle English commencen, comencen (also as contracted comsen, cumsen), from Anglo-Norman comencer, from Vulgar Latin *cominitiāre, formed from Latin com- + initiō (whence English initiate).
Used in a sentence
“Here the anthem doth commence:”
“His heaven commences ere the world be past!”
“He commenced dressing at top by donning his beaver hat, a very tall one, by the by, and then—still minus his trowsers—he hunted up his boots.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Start off”8 letters
02“Begin”8 letters
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