Verb: recommence ,ree-ku'men(t)s
- Begin again
"we recommenced his reading after a short nap"
- Cause to start anew
"The enemy recommenced hostilities after a few days of quiet"
Derived forms: recommences, recommencing, recommenced
Type of: begin, commence, get, get down, lead off, set about, set out, start, start out
Encyclopedia: Recommence