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Antonyms for re-commence
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : kuh-mens |
| Phonetic Transcription : kəˈmɛns |
Definition of re-commence
Origin :- c.1300, from Old French comencier "to begin, start" (10c., Modern French commencer), from Vulgar Latin *cominitiare, originally "to initiate as priest, consecrate," from Latin com- "together" (see com-) + initiare "to initiate," from initium (see initial (adj.)). Spelling with double -m- began in French and was established in English by 1500. Related: Commenced; commencing.
- As in pick up : verb improve
- As in renew : verb start over; refurbish
- As in resume : verb begin again
- As in take up : verb begin or start again
- As in re-create : verb renew
- As in recondition : verb renew
- As in reopen : verb continue
- As in restart : verb continue
- As in continue : verb begin again; resume
- Twelfth as the second, repeat the first three rows, and re-commence the pattern.
- Extract from : « The Ladies' Work-Table Book » by Anonymous
- One pattern is then complete; and you re-commence and proceed as before.
- Extract from : « The Ladies' Work-Table Book » by Anonymous
- What possible motive could urge him to re-commence the contest?
- Extract from : « The Blonde Lady » by Maurice Leblanc
- I do not mean to reopen the case nor to re-commence the argument.
- Extract from : « American Eloquence, Volume I. (of 4) » by Various
- But I shall be ready to re-commence our journey to-morrow at day-break!
- Extract from : « The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 4 (of 4) » by Jane Porter
- We re-commence ten, twenty, a hundred times, but the result is invariably the same.
- Extract from : « Willis the Pilot » by Johanna Spyri
- It has already been said, that the hour at which the action of the tale must re-commence, was early morning.
- Extract from : « The Wept of Wish-Ton-Wish » by James Fenimore Cooper
- I have two or three journeys to make to the next house before we re-commence the search.
- Extract from : « Great Porter Square, v. 3 » by Benjamin Leopold Farjeon
- I received his account with a sigh, and declared my resolution to re-commence my search after Louise the ensuing morning.
- Extract from : « The Mysterious Wanderer; Vol. II » by Sophia Reeve
- I accept your proposition to re-commence your interrupted avocations upon the Maga.
- Extract from : « William E. Burton: Actor, Author, and Manager » by William L. Keese
Synonyms for re-commence
- adopt
- assume
- assume again
- become involved in
- begin again
- begin over
- begin where one left off
- brace
- breathe new life into
- bring up to date
- carry on
- carry over
- come back
- commence
- continue
- embrace
- engage in
- enter
- espouse
- exhilarate
- extend
- fix up
- follow through
- freshen
- furbish
- gain
- gain ground
- gentrify
- get better
- get off
- get well
- give a new look to
- go on
- go on with
- go over
- increase
- initiate
- keep on
- keep up
- kick off
- make a comeback
- mend
- modernize
- occupy again
- open
- overhaul
- perk up
- pick up
- proceed
- prolong
- rally
- re-create
- reaffirm
- reassume
- reawaken
- recapitulate
- recommence
- recondition
- recoup
- recover
- recreate
- reestablish
- refit
- refresh
- refurbish
- regain
- regenerate
- rehabilitate
- reinstate
- reinstitute
- reinvigorate
- rejuvenate
- remodel
- renew
- renovate
- reoccupy
- reopen
- repair
- repeat
- replace
- replenish
- repossess
- restart
- restate
- restock
- restore
- resume
- resuscitate
- retake
- retread
- return to
- revamp
- revitalize
- revive
- set to
- spruce
- start
- stimulate
- swell
- tackle
- take back
- take on
- take up
- tee off
- transform
- undertake
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