v. & n.
v. 1 tr. & intr. begin again or continue after an interruption. 2 tr. & intr. begin to speak, work, or use again; recommence. 3 tr. get back; take back; recover; reoccupy (resume one's seat).
n. = RSUM. resumable adj.
[ ME f. OF resumer or L resumere resumpt- (as RE-, sumere take) ]