commence

kə-mĕns′

intransitive verb

1. To begin; start. synonym: begin.
2. To enter upon or have a beginning; start.
3. To have a beginning or origin; to originate; to start; to begin.

transitive verb

1. To enter upon; to begin; to perform the first act of.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

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