resume
/ɹɪˈzum/ verb B2- To start (something) again that has been stopped or paused from the point at which it was stopped or paused; continue, carry on. · We will resume this discussion tomorrow at nine.
- To start again after an interruption or pause. · Normal service has resumed.
He/she/it resumes · Past resumed · Past participle resumed · -ing form resuming
Verb forms
- Base form
- resume
- He/she/it
- resumes
- Past
- resumed
- Past participle
- resumed
- -ing form
- resuming
From the library
“You know that I am as capable of managing a ship as the most experienced captain in the service; and it will be so far advantageous to you to accept my services, that upon Edmond’s release from prison no further change will be requisite on board the Pharaon than for Dantès and myself each to resume our respective posts.”
The Snake was quickly revived by the warmth, and resuming its natural instincts, bit its benefactor, inflicting on him a mortal wound.
In an instant—but it was just one instant too late—they resumed their solemn masks as my figure came into view.
“Exactly,” said I, “and so I will beg leave to resume my walk.”
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