resume

 
Pronunciation: /rɪˈzjuːm/

verb

  • begin again or continue after a pause or interruption: [with object]: a day later normal service was resumed [no object]: the talks resumed in April
  • [no object] begin speaking again after a pause or interruption: he sipped at the glass of water and then resumed
  • take or put on again: the judge resumed his seat

noun

North American

Derivatives

resumable

adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French resumer or Latin resumere, from re- 'back' + sumere 'take'