commence

com-mence · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To begin or start something.

  2. 2.

    (formal) To enter upon or undertake.

Related words

Antonyms: conclude, end, finish, terminate
See also: begin, commencement, initiate, start
Synonyms: begin, embark, initiate, start

Etymology

From Old French comencier, from Vulgar Latin cominitiare, from Latin com- ("together") + initiare ("to begin"), from initium ("beginning"). The word has been used in English since the 14th century.