commence
Intermediate/kəˈmens/
- verb
- to begin something
commence in a sentence
- “We commence building next week.”
- “We will commence building work in August of next year.”
- “Shall we let the meeting commence?”
- “Unfortunately, he commenced speaking before all the guests had finished eating.”
What does “commence” mean?
commence (verb) means to begin something. It is pronounced /kəˈmens/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "commence" mean?
- commence (verb) means: to begin something
- How do you pronounce "commence"?
- "commence" is pronounced /kəˈmens/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "commence" in a sentence?
- Here is "commence" used in a sentence: We commence building next week.
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