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re·sume
 resume
- pronunciation:
- rih
zum
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
resumed, resumes, resuming |
| definition 1: |
to start again after stopping.
We resumed the game when it stopped raining.- synonyms:
- continue
- antonyms:
- suspend
- similar words:
- renew
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| definition 2: |
to take again; return to.
He resumed his place at the table after washing his hands.- antonyms:
- leave
- similar words:
- recapture, recover, regain
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| derivation: |
resumable (adj.) |
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