/ rɪˈzuːm; NAmE ; BrE also -ˈzjuː-/ verb ( formal )
1.
if you resume an activity, or if it resumes , it begins again or continues after an interruption :
[ vn ]
to resume talks / negotiations
She resumed her career after an interval of six years.
[ v ]
The noise resumed, louder than before.
[ v -ing ]
He got back in the car and resumed driving.
2.
[ vn ] resume your seat / place / position to go back to the seat or place that you had before
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French resumer or Latin resumere , from re- back + sumere take.