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resume

re·sume [ ri zm ] (past and past participle re·sumed, present participle re·sum·ing, 3rd person present singular re·sumes)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb continue something: to continue with something after a temporary halt, or be continued

2. transitive verb take something again: to take, assume, or occupy a position again
She came in and resumed her place at the head of the table.

[15th century. Directly or via French résumer< Latin resumere "take up again" < sumere "take"]

re·sum·a·ble adjective
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