resume

(noun, verb)

noun

1. short descriptive summary (of events)

Similar word(s): sketch, survey

Definition categories: communication, summary

2. a summary of your academic and work history

Definition categories: communication, summary

verb

1. take up or begin anew

- We resumed the negotiations

Similar word(s): restart

Definition categories: change, continue, preserve, uphold

2. return to a previous location or condition

- The painting resumed its old condition when we restored it

Definition categories: change

3. assume anew

- resume a title

- resume an office

- resume one's duties

Definition categories: social, adopt, assume

4. give a summary (of)

Similar word(s): summarise, summarize

Definition categories: communication, ingeminate, iterate, reiterate, repeat, restate, retell

Sentences with resume as a verb:

- We will resume this discussion tomorrow at nine.