resume
To begin again after a pause or interruption
Examples
In a meeting
“We'll resume the presentation after the lunch break.”
Over coffee
“Let's resume our conversation after you finish that call.”
Why this word
continue
Continue means keep going, while resume specifically means restart after an interruption
restart
Restart implies beginning from the start, while resume means picking up from where one left off
renew
Renew suggests making fresh or extending, while resume specifically means continuing after a pause
Usage tip
Useful for restarting activities without lengthy explanations about continuing
Etymology
Latin 'resumere' from 're-' (again) + 'sumere' (to take up)
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