The event will commence at 10 AM, so please arrive early to find your seats.
synonyms
startbegininitiate
word origin — from Old French 'comencier' (to begin), based on Latin 'cominitiare' (to initiate, begin).
commence, prescribe, betray, induce, compete: meanings and examples
Learn these 5 words from SAT Vocabulary Level 1 set 186. Each entry includes a definition, example sentence, pronunciation, and synonyms. Use the interactive cards above to practice them.
commence · verb/kəˈmɛns/
to begin or start something
The event will commence at 10 AM, so please arrive early to find your seats.
Synonyms: start, begin, initiate
Origin: from Old French 'comencier' (to begin), based on Latin 'cominitiare' (to initiate, begin).
prescribe · verb/prɪˈskraɪb/
to recommend or authorize the use of something, especially in a medical context
The doctor decided to prescribe a new medication to help manage the patient's chronic pain.
Synonyms: recommend, dictate, authorize
Origin: from Latin 'praescribere', meaning 'to write before', from 'prae-' meaning 'before' and 'scribere' meaning 'to write'.
betray · verb/bɪˈtreɪ/
to be disloyal to someone or something by revealing secrets or breaking trust
She felt he would betray their friendship if he shared her secrets with others.
Synonyms: double-cross, backstab
Origin: Middle English 'betrayen', from Old French 'betrayer', from Latin 'tradere', meaning 'to hand over'
induce · verb/ɪnˈdus/
to cause something to happen or bring about
The scientist conducted experiments to induce a reaction in the chemical mixture.
Synonyms: cause, instigate, bring about
Origin: From Latin 'inducere', meaning 'to lead in, bring in; induce'.
compete · verb/kəmˈpiːt/
to strive against others to achieve a goal or win something
The two companies compete fiercely for market share in the technology sector.
Synonyms: contend, vie, contest
Origin: from Latin 'competere', meaning 'to strive together'.