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to resume
01
to continue again after an interruption
Transitive: to resume an activity
Examples
After the lunch break, they resumed the meeting.
02
to return to or take back a position or place that was previously held
Transitive: to resume a position
Examples
After the break, she resumed her seat at the conference table.
03
to reclaim or take back something that was previously given up or lost
Transitive: to resume a role or right
Examples
Resuming his old title, the king reclaimed his throne from the invaders.
04
to briefly restate or give a condensed version of something
Transitive: to resume a content
Examples
At the end of the meeting, she resumed the key points for everyone.
Resume
01
a short written note of our education, skills, and job experiences that we send when trying to get a job
Examples
After her internship, she added the experience to her resume.
02
a brief account that highlights the main points or developments of a series of events, actions, or experiences
Examples
The news anchor gave a quick resume of the day's top stories.
