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restart
verb re·start \(ˌ)rē-ˈstärt\
: to make (something) start again after it has stopped
: to start again after stopping
Full Definition of RESTART
transitive verb
1
: to start anew
2
: to resume (as an activity) after interruption
intransitive verb
: to resume operation
— re·start \ˈrē-ˌstärt, (ˌ)re-ˈ\ noun
— re·start·able \-ˈstär-tə-bəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of RESTART
1749
Rhymes with RESTART
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