recommence

verb

re·com·mence (ˌ)rē-kə-ˈmen(t)s

recommenced; recommencing; recommences

intransitive : to undergo a new beginning : start or commence again

The search recommenced early the next morning in more favorable weather conditions with gentle winds and no waves.—

Len Lisenbee

The marshal had to review the design plans and make sure it was up to code before construction could recommence.—

Kimberly Barker

transitive : to cause (something) to begin again : renew

The gunner in the other jeep spun his weapon 180 degrees and recommenced firing, the tracers reaching out to the clump of large dead trees the convoy commander had mentioned as the probable site of the enemy fire.—

Marshall Harrison

As soon as she supposed me absorbed in my occupation she recommenced her silent weeping …—

Emily Brontë

Examples of recommence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ultimately, your baby recommencing breastfeeding may just be a matter of time and patience. —

Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 Aug. 2024 The port gave an update that haulage and rail operations have since recommenced, with the port working up to full capacity as soon as possible. —

Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 As the play recommences, the space between performers and spectators is naturally, potently blurred. —

Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2024 Economic activities throughout Israel should recommence immediately and should gradually return to their customary levels. —

Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for recommence

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