resume

/rɪˈzum/ v [I/T]

Definition

› to start something again after a pause or period of time: [T] The director hopes to resume filming next week. [I] Government officials hoped talks will resume.

(Definition of resume v from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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resurface v COVER
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