attack vs commence

commence vs attack

attack is a noun but commence is not a noun.

attack and commence both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No
commence	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, commence is a hypernym of attack; that is, commence is a word with a broader meaning than attack:

attack: set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
commence: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

Other hypernyms of attack include begin, get, get down, set about, set out, start, start out.

attack (noun)	commence (noun)
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
the act of attacking
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
an offensive move in a sport or game
strong criticism
intense adverse criticism
the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

attack (verb)	commence (verb)
begin to injure	take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task	set in motion, cause to start
attack in speech or writing	get off the ground
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
take the initiative and go on the offensive
attack someone physically or emotionally

Difference between attack and commence

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