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Synonyms
re·sume (rĭ-zōōḿ)

[Middle English resumen, from Old French resumer, from Latin resūmere, re-, re-, + sūmere, to take.]

verb: -sumed, -sum·ing, -sumes. 

transitive verb 

  1. To begin or take up again after interruption: resumed our dinner.
  2. To assume, take, or occupy again: The dog resumed its post by the door.
  3. To take on or take back again: resumed my original name.

intransitive verb 

To begin again or continue after interruption.

derivatives

re·suḿa·ble
adjective
re·suḿer
noun
re·su·mé
or re·su·me
or ré·su·mé (rĕźŏŏ-mā́, rĕźŏŏ-mā́)

[French from past participle of résumer, to summarize, from Old French resumer, to resume; see resume.]

noun 

  1. A brief account of one's professional or work experience and qualifications, often submitted with an employment application.
  2. A summary: a resumé of the facts of the case.