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| re·sume [ ri zm ] (past and past participle re·sumed, present participle re·sum·ing, 3rd person present singular re·sumes) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb continue something: to continue with something after a temporary halt, or be continued
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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.
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| [15th century. Directly or via French résumer< Latin resumere "take up again" < sumere "take"] |
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| re·sum·a·ble adjective |
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