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inaugurate vs commence

commence vs inaugurate

inaugurate and commence both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inaugurate No No Yes No
commence No No Yes No
As verbs, commence is a hypernym of inaugurate; that is, commence is a word with a broader meaning than inaugurate:
  • inaugurate: be a precursor of
  • commence: set in motion, cause to start
Other hypernyms of inaugurate include begin, lead off, start.
As verbs, commence is a hypernym of inaugurate; that is, commence is a word with a broader meaning than inaugurate:
  • inaugurate: commence officially
  • commence: get off the ground
Other hypernyms of inaugurate include embark on, start, start up.
inaugurate (verb) commence (verb)
be a precursor of take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
commence officially set in motion, cause to start
open ceremoniously or dedicate formally get off the ground
Difference between inaugurate and commence

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