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resume — to begin again after a pause or interruption

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to begin again after a pause or interruption

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈzum/

Example Sentences

  • The Netflix series will resume next season after the dramatic cliffhanger.
  • His resume was so impressive that HR called him before reading the cover letter.
  • After the fire drill, students resumed their exam as if nothing happened.

resume

VERB

[/rɪˈzum/]

to begin again after a pause or interruption

After a short break, workers resume building a house.
💡 Concept

After a short break, workers resume building a house.

Resume the work before doubts assume and problems consume.
🎵 Rhyme

Resume the work before doubts assume and problems consume.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈzum/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈzjuːm/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootsum
Suffix--e

Origin

From Old French 'resumer', derived from Latin 'resumere' meaning 'to take up again'. The Latin prefix 're-' (again) combines with 'sumere' (to take).

Breakdown

re- (again) + sume (take) + -e (verb ending) = resume (to take up again)

🎵Rhyme

presumeconsumeperfumeassume
presume
consume
perfume
assume

🔗Collocations

resume work
resume negotiations
resume one's position
submit a resume
update one's resume
impressive resume

📝Examples

“The Netflix series will resume next season after the dramatic cliffhanger.”

“His resume was so impressive that HR called him before reading the cover letter.”

😄 Fun example

“After the fire drill, students resumed their exam as if nothing happened.”

😄 Fun example

“She decided to resume her yoga practice after eating too much during the holidays.”

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