resume

re·sume

verb \ri-ˈzüm\

re·sumedre·sum·ing

Definition of RESUME

transitive verb

1

: to assume or take again : reoccupy <resumed his seat by the fire — Thomas Hardy>

2

: to return to or begin again after interruption <resumed her work>

3

: to take back to oneself

4

: to pick up again

5

: reiterate, summarize

intransitive verb

: to begin again something interrupted

Examples of RESUME

1. The game resumed after the rain stopped.
2. After the rain stopped, the teams resumed play.
3. She sat down and resumed her work.
4. He shook his visitor's hand and resumed his seat.
5. I resumed my place at the podium.
6. She will be resuming her position at the company.

Origin of RESUME

Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French resumer, from Latin resumere, from re- + sumere to take up, take — more at consume

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to RESUME

Synonyms: continue, pick up, proceed (with), renew, reopen, restart

Related Words: resuscitate, revive; recrudesce

Near Antonyms: complete, conclude, consummate, end, finalize, finish; belay, break, can [slang], cease, check, cut, desist, discontinue, drop, halt, knock off, leave off, quit, scuttle, shut off, stay, stop, terminate

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Rhymes with RESUME

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