Resume

usgb/rɪˈzuːm/
verb

To start again after a break.

After the holidays, the students will resume their classes.
Visual representation of "resume" - to start again after a break

Often appears as...

  • resume work
  • resume studies
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Temporary Interruption

'Resume' as a verb often describes something restarting that was only temporarily stopped.

Illustration for Temporary Interruption
Classes will resume after the teacher recovers.
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Not Immediate

The action of 'resume' isn't always right away. There can be a waiting period before resuming.

Illustration for Not Immediate
The series will resume next summer.
Visual representation of the word "Resume"

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