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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
Example sentences :
  • 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

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