Meaning & use
resumed
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Started again after a pause or interruption.
See it in a sentence
The meeting resumed after a short coffee break.
Trading resumed on the stock exchange once the technical issue was fixed.
A note on using this word
Do not confuse with the noun 'résumé' (a summary of work experience), which is unrelated in meaning despite the similar spelling.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
stoppedhalted
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