Commence and Resume

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Commence verb - To take the first step in (a process or course of action).

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Resume and commence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Resume" instead a verb "Commence".

Nearby Words: commencement, commencing

Resume verb - To begin again or return to after an interruption.

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Commence and resume are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commence" instead a verb "Resume".

Nearby Words: resumption, resumed, resuming

attack	commence attack	resume attack
hunt	commence hunt	resume hunt
journey	commence journey	resume journey
combat	commence combat	resume combat
Other words: fight, battle, conversation, spree, war, operations.

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