Meaning & use
Commenced
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Began or started, especially formally.
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The ceremony commenced with a moment of silence for the fallen soldiers.
Construction on the bridge commenced shortly after the funding was approved.
A note on using this word
"Commence" is generally more formal than "begin" or "start," and appears often in official announcements, legal documents, and ceremonies.
Words with a similar meaning
beganstartedinitiated
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Words with an opposite meaning
endedconcluded
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