English dictionary
commence
verbParts of speech
Definitions
verb
- take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
verb
- set in motion, cause to start
verb
- get off the ground
Example sentences
We began working at dawn
Who will start?
Get working as soon as the sun rises!
The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia
He began early in the day
The U.S. started a war in the Middle East
The Iraqis began hostilities
begin a new chapter in your life
Who started this company?
We embarked on an exciting enterprise
I start my day with a good breakfast
We began the new semester
The afternoon session begins at 4 PM