Close and Commence

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Close verb - To bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point.

Usage example: we'll close the assembly with the singing of our national anthem

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Commence is an antonym for close in topics: end, complete.

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Commence verb - To take the first step in (a process or course of action).

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Close is an antonym for commence in start action topic.

Nearby Words: commencement, commencing

fight	close fight	commence fight
conversation	close conversation	commence conversation

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