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com·mence (kə mens′)
intransitive verb, transitive verb commenced -·menced′, commencing -·menc′·ing
Etymology: ME commencen < OFr comencier < VL *cominitiare, orig., to initiate as priest, consecrate < L com-, together + initiare, to initiate
Related Forms:
- commencer com·menc′er noun
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- operation: Both the routes will commence operations on Monday 3 May.
Preposition: on
- st: Appointments will commence on 1 st September 2006, for up to three years.
Preposition: at
- hrs: The morning forum will commence at 1000 hrs, during which time SAA members can query the NDO on any diving or training topics.
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