Resume
/rɪˈzuːm/
To start doing something again after stopping for a while, like picking up a game after taking a break.
Examples
- After the rain stopped, we decided to resume our soccer game on the field.
- When the bell rang, we will resume our math lesson after lunch in the classroom.
- After taking a short break, the scientists will resume their important experiments in the lab.
Synonyms
continue
start again
pick up
carry on
go on
rejoin
Antonyms
stop
pause
quit
leave
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