recommence

[ˌrɛkəˈmɛns]

recommence Definition

• 1. to begin again after a pause or interruption
• 2. to start again

Using recommence: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "recommence" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The meeting will recommence after lunch.

• Example

  The game was suspended due to rain, but it will recommence tomorrow.

• Example

  We will recommence our work on the project next week.

recommence Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for recommence

• resume
• restart
• continue
• renew
• pick up

Antonyms for recommence

• cease
• stop
• end

Phrases with recommence

• recommence hostilities

  to resume fighting or conflict

  Example

  The two countries agreed to a ceasefire, but they could recommence hostilities at any moment.

• recommence operations

  to resume business or activity

  Example

  The factory was closed for repairs, but it will recommence operations next month.

• recommence from where one left off

  to continue something from the point where one stopped

  Example

  I had to take a break from my studies, but I plan to recommence from where I left off.

Origins of recommence

from Old French 'recommencer', from 're-' meaning 'again' and 'commencer' meaning 'to begin'

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Summary: recommence in Brief

The verb 'recommence' [ˌrɛkəˈmɛns] means to start again after a pause or interruption. It is often used in formal contexts to indicate the resumption of an activity, such as 'The meeting will recommence after lunch.' 'Recommence' can also be used in phrases like 'recommence hostilities,' which means to resume fighting, and 'recommence operations,' which means to resume business.