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RESTART

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Take up or begin anew

Example:

We resumed the negotiations

Synonyms:

re-start; restart; resume

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "restart" is one way to...):

bear on; carry on; continue; preserve; uphold (keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

Sense 2

Meaning:

Start an engine again, for example

Synonyms:

re-start; restart

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Hypernyms (to "restart" is one way to...):

start; start up (get going or set in motion)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sentence example:

These cars won't restart

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