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COMMENCES

(verb)

Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Commences.

Commences - 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 event commences at 7 PM sharp."
"The meeting commences in five minutes."
"The construction work commences tomorrow morning."
"The game commences at the sound of the referee's whistle."
"The ceremony commences with the national anthem."
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Word Game Points

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

COMMENCES has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.

Is COMMENCES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, commences is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
COMMENCES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 22.

Is COMMENCES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, commences is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
COMMENCES has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.

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