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COMMENCED

(verb)

Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Commenced.

How to pronounce commenced:

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Commenced - as a verb

Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

Example: "We began working at dawn"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
begingetget downset aboutset outstartstart out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Set in motion, cause to start

Example: "The u.s. started a war in the middle east"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
beginlead offstart
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Get off the ground

Example: "Who started this company?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
embark onstartstart up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
begincommencelead offstart
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The meeting commenced at 9 AM."
"The construction work on the new building commenced last week."
"The negotiations commenced after months of preparation."
"Once the countdown reached zero, the rocket launch commenced."
"The trial commenced with the opening statements from the prosecution."
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Word Game Points

Is COMMENCED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, commenced is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

COMMENCED has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.

Is COMMENCED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, commenced is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
COMMENCED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 23.

Is COMMENCED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, commenced is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
COMMENCED has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.

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