Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To begin again to be; begin again.
  • To cause again to begin to be; begin again.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • transitive verb To commence again or anew.
  • intransitive verb To commence or begin again.
  • intransitive verb Archaic. To begin anew to be; to act again as.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • verb to begin again

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb cause to start anew
  • verb begin again

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Examples

  • Accordingly, the word 'over-leap' ([Greek: hyperba]) is written in _all_ the copies after vii. 52, -- whereby the reader, having read on to the end of that verse, was directed to skip all that followed down to the words [Greek: kai mêketi hamartane] in ch.viii. 11: after which he found himself instructed to 'recommence' ([Greek: arxai]).

    The Causes of the Corruption of the Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels Being the Sequel to The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels John William Burgon 1850

  • I approve of the core CxP goals: To give NASA a robust Earth-to-LEO launcher, to recommence the stalled human exploration of the Moon and to use those tools to extend human exploration out into the Inner Solar System.

    Ares Doubts Continue to Mount - NASA Watch 2009

  • Many analysts believe that the statements by Rahimi and his colleagues are bluster and bluff meant to rattle Western leaders, send oil prices higher, and win future concessions if negotiations ever recommence over their country’s nuclear program.

    Michael T. Klare: Danger Waters Michael T. Klare 2012

  • DAY after day, week after week, passed away on my return to Geneva; and I could not collect the courage to recommence my work.

    Chapter 1 2010

  • SYDNEY—A union representing baggage handlers said Wednesday that it will recommence strike action against Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd. after rejecting a new offer from the airline.

    Qantas Baggage Handlers Reject Offer Ross Kelly 2011

  • BT also said the pensions regulator's review of the 2008 funding valuing and recovery plans is on hold and isn't expected to recommence until a final court decision is reached on the Crown guarantee.

    BT Lifts Dividend After Strong Results Lilly Vitorovich 2011

  • It concerns a set of characters who find themselves in a therapy group run by angels; depending on how well they do they may be allowed to return to earth to recommence their lives.

    Readers recommend their favourite books of 2010 2011

  • Meanwhile, the Greek finance ministry was scheduled to recommence its talks with the European Union, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund after the close of European markets.

    European Stocks Rise Andrea Tryphonides 2011

  • Regular insane work schedule will recommence tomorrow.

    Two steps forward ... karenmiller 2009

  • Meanwhile, the Greek finance ministry was scheduled to recommence its talks with the European Union, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund after the close of European markets.

    Europe Shares Rise on Greece Hope; Japan Falls 2011

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