Difference between Start and Commence

What is the difference between Start and Commence?

Start as a verb is to set in motion. while Commence as a verb is to begin, start.

Start

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The beginning of an activity. A sudden involuntary movement. The beginning point of a race. An appearance in a sports game from the beginning of the match.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To set in motion. To begin. To initiate a vehicle or machine. To begin an activity. To jerk suddenly in surprise. To awaken suddenly.

Example sentence: We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty.

Commence

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To begin, start.

We hope you now know whether to use Start or Commence in your sentence.

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