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commence

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/kəˈmɛns/ · com-mence

to begin or start something.

Meanings

verbformal

to begin or start something.

کسی چیز کا آغاز یا شروع کرنا۔

شروع کرنا

shuru karna

Synonyms

beginstartinitiateشروع کرناآغاز کرناچلانا

Antonyms

endfinishterminateختم کرنامکمل کرنامنسوخ کرنا

Common Collocations

  • commence a project
  • commence operations
  • commence proceedings

Example Sentences

We will commence the meeting at 10 AM.

ہم صبح 10 بجے اجلاس شروع کریں گے۔

Hum subah 10 baje ijaas shuru karenge.

The event will commence after lunch.

یہ پروگرام دوپہر کے کھانے کے بعد شروع ہوگا۔

Yeh program dopehar ke khanay ke baad shuru hoga.

Please commence reading from page 10.

براہ کرم صفحہ 10 سے پڑھنا شروع کریں۔

Barah-e-karam safha 10 se parhna shuru karen.

Easily Confused With

commence vs. commence:Although spelled similarly, 'commence' means to start while 'commend' means to praise.

Word Family

commencement
nounآغاز
commencing
verbشروع کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'commence' as the COMmon start of any event.

Imagine a race where the starting gun fires, signifying the commencement of the event.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "comamentum" — to start, begin

First known use: 15th century

The word 'commence' has developed from Middle English, influenced by Old French 'comencier', which can be traced back to Latin.