recommence

Pick up again

To recommence is to begin again after a pause or interruption.

The word is slightly more formal than simply saying start again or resume: Classes will recommence after the holiday break.

Fighting recommenced at dawn.

resumption

resume

Career summary document

carry on · proceed · get back to · start again · begin again · go on · press on · move on · re-engage · reopen

renewal

renew

Make valid again

regenerate · restore · refresh · reinvigorate · resurrect · rebirth · rejuvenate · revitalize · resuscitate · reignite

interruption

pause

Temporary cessation of activity

suspension · halt · stoppage · gap · lull · respite · recess · delay · interval · adjournment

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continuation vs. cessation

recommencestop

Cease all motion

cease · discontinue · halt · end · conclude

resumption vs. permanent ending

recommenceconclude

End or infer

end · finish · complete · finalize · close

Family

recommend, recommenced, recommencement, recommencing, recommences

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