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restart

verb

re·​start (ˌ)rē-ˈstärt How to pronounce restart (audio)
restarted; restarting; restarts

transitive verb

1
: to start anew
2
: to resume (something, such as an activity) after interruption

intransitive verb

: to resume operation
restartable adjective

Examples of restart in a Sentence

They plan to restart negotiations next week. The tournament will restart tomorrow.
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The measure played a crucial role in restarting shoots and rehiring crews — a welcome lifeline, though far from a structural fix. Caio Delcolli, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025 Making a small payment or acknowledging the debt in writing can restart the clock in some states, allowing debt collectors more room and more avenues to collect the money owed. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025 The second half seemed to heat up before play restarted. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025 The dilemma is that not restarting the enrichment program would be no different from the surrender that Trump demands. Big Think, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for restart

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of restart was in 1749

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“Restart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restart. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

restart

verb
re·​start rē-ˈstärt How to pronounce restart (audio)
1
: to start anew
restarted the car
2
a
: to resume (as an activity) after an interruption
will restart the game
b
: to resume operation
the rides will restart after one hour
restart
ˈrē-ˌstärt
noun

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