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Recommence Definition & Meaning

recommence
verb
  1. cause to start anew; "The enemy recommenced hostilities after a few days of quiet"
  2. begin again; "we recommenced his reading after a short nap"

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Frequently asked questions

What does recommence mean?
cause to start anew; "The enemy recommenced hostilities after a few days of quiet" begin again; "we recommenced his reading after a short nap"
What part of speech is recommence?
Recommence is a verb.
How many definitions does recommence have?
Recommence has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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