recommence

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˌriːkəˈmens/
US: /ˌriːkəˈmens/

  1. To begin again after a pause or interruption.

    1. Let's recommence after a short break.
    2. The project will recommence as soon as the funding is secured and approved.

Synonyms

restart reopen resume
recommence transitive-verb

  1. To start something again after it has stopped.

    1. They will recommence work next week.
    2. The investigators decided to recommence the search after receiving new evidence.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "recommence" is /ˌriːkəˈmens/ in British English and /ˌriːkəˈmens/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "recommence": restart, reopen, resume.

Example usage of "recommence": "Let's recommence after a short break.". More examples on the page.