resume

Universal Words 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. * There is no sign of the peace talks resuming. * [V-ing] He got back in the car and resumed driving. 2 [VN] ~ your seat / place / position to go back to the seat or place that you had before noun 1 ~ (of sth) a short summary or account of sth: a brief resume of events so far 2 (AmE) = CURRICULUMVITAE(1)