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- pronunciation:
- rih
zum
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
resumes, resuming, resumed |
| definition 1: |
to start or go on with again after an interruption.
We gave our orders to the waiter and then resumed our conversation.After you've had lunch, you can resume playing your game.- synonyms:
- continue, recommence
- antonyms:
- suspend
- similar words:
- pick up, pursue, reinitiate, renew
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| definition 2: |
to take back or return to.
He went to grab another item from the shelf and then resumed his place in line.After the divorce, she resumed her maiden name.- synonyms:
- reassume, reoccupy
- antonyms:
- leave
- similar words:
- recapture, recover, regain, repossess, retake
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to start again after a pause or interruption.
After a week's recess, the trial resumed.The speaker was distracted for a moment by a heckler but then resumed.- synonyms:
- continue, proceed, recommence
- antonyms:
- suspend
- similar words:
- renew, revive
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| definition 2: |
to begin afresh.
- synonyms:
- recommence
- similar words:
- begin
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| related words: |
proceed, return |
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| derivation: |
resumable (adj.) |
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