enter vs commence

enter and commence both are verbs.

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

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

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

enter (verb)	commence (verb)
set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)	take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
make a record of; set down in permanent form	set in motion, cause to start
become a participant; be involved in	get off the ground
put or introduce into something
come on stage
to come or go into
take on duties or office
register formally as a participant or member
be or play a part of or in