recommence

verb

re·​com·​mence (ˌ)rē-kə-ˈmen(t)s 

recommenced; recommencing; recommences

1

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

2

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

As the season recommences on Saturday, Leicester are 15th with 10 points from 11 games, seven of which came in the last five games. —Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024

Zoom in: Groups like the Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) recommenced a 4% increase in this year's SSA formula, noting that per-pupil allocations haven't kept up with inflation for years. —Jason Clayworth, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024

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

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1