commence vs attack

attack vs commence

commence is not a noun while attack is a noun.

commence and attack both are verbs.

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

As verbs, attack is a hyponym of commence; that is, attack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than commence:

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

Other hyponyms of commence include recommence, strike out, fall, jump off, get to, auspicate, break in, launch, plunge, come on, embark, enter, bestir oneself, get cracking, get going, get moving, get rolling, get started, get weaving.

commence (noun)	attack (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

commence (verb)	attack (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action	begin to injure
set in motion, cause to start	set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
get off the ground	attack in speech or writing
	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

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