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recommenceTo begin again or resume something that was previously stopped or interrupted. It refers to starting anew after a pause or break.

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: To begin again or resume something that was previously stopped or interrupted. It refers to starting anew after a pause or break.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌriːkəˈmens/

Korean meaning: 다시 시작하다, 재개하다

Korean pronunciation: 리-컴-멘스 (강세: 멘)

Example Sentences

  • After the fire alarm turned out to be false, the exam will recommence in 10 minutes.
  • My diet will recommence tomorrow, but today I'm having pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  • The peace talks will recommence next week after both sides agreed to new terms.

recommence

VERB

//ˌriːkəˈmens//

To begin again or resume something that was previously stopped or interrupted. It refers to starting anew after a pause or break.

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💡 Concept

To begin again or resume something that was previously stopped or interrupted. It refers to starting anew after a pause or break.

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recommence rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

After intense battles, we recommence our defence!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌriːkəˈmens/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootcommence

Origin

From Latin 'commencier' meaning 'to begin' with the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back.' The word literally means to start something over again after it has been stopped or interrupted.

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🎵Rhyme

commencedensetense

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📝Examples

After the fire alarm turned out to be false, the exam will recommence in 10 minutes.

😄 Fun example

My diet will recommence tomorrow, but today I'm having pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

The peace talks will recommence next week after both sides agreed to new terms.

😄 Fun example

My exercise routine will recommence as soon as I finish this bag of chips.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

resumerestartrenewreopencontinue

Antonyms

ceaseterminate