recommence
Britishverb
Other Word Forms
- recommencement noun
Explanation
The verb recommence means "begin again." Play may recommence in a baseball game after a rain delay, for example, or your diet may recommence after the new year. When you see the re- prefix on this word, you likely know that recommence is going to involve something that is done again. Commence means “begin.” So, when you recommence something, you start it again, like studying all day, taking a break for dinner, then recommencing the studying in the evening.
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Example Sentences
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“Production at the North West Shelf Project is expected to recommence after Woodside is able to mobilize its workforce to its offshore facilities,” the person said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
“We look forward to overturning today’s decision, though it has no bearing on Sable’s plans to recommence oil sales by July,” read a statement from Steve Rusch, Sable’s vice president of environmental and governmental affairs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025
Both Dartford Borough Council and Trafalgar Theatres are committed to making the necessary adaptations required as soon as possible to allow performances to recommence.
From BBC • Sep. 5, 2023
“We welcome the Labor government’s constructive dialogue and positive progress towards stabilizing the relationship with China, and creating this process and opportunity to recommence the barley trade,” Large said.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2023
“But do you think it would attack us?” asked Hazel, watching it drop lower and recommence its poised fluttering.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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