Close out and Commence

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

Usage example: the team closed out the season with major losses

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Commence is an antonym for close out.

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

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Close out is an antonym for commence.

Nearby Words: commencement, commencing

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