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recommence

re·com·mence [ rkə méns ] (past and past participle re·com·menced, present participle re·com·menc·ing, 3rd person present singular re·com·menc·es)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. begin again: to begin again, or begin something again ( formal )

2. start again: to start again or start something again

[15th century. < French recommencer "begin again" < commencer (see commence)]
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