restarts; restarted; restarting
1
: to make (something) start again after it has stopped
Restart your computer.
restart the video game
They plan to restart negotiations next week.
After you restart [=restart your computer], go to the main menu.
2
: to start again after stopping
The tournament will restart tomorrow.
The tractor won't restart.
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“Restart.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/restart. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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