1. Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
   - get down, begin, get, start out, start, set about, set out 
2. Set in motion, cause to start
   - begin, lead off, start 
3. Get off the ground
   - start, start up, embark on

Derived forms: commences, commencing, commenced

See also: commencement

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