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recommence

re·com·mence

uncommon

verb

1.

cause to start anew

  • “The Taliban recommenced hostilities after a few days of quiet”
2.

beging again

  • “we recommenced his reading after a short nap”

Origin

From Middle French recommencer, from Old French recommencier, equivalent to re- + commence.

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