Word
restarted
Phoneticsrestart·ed
US/ɹiˈstɑɹtɪd/
UK/ɹɪstˈɑːtɪd/
Definition
v. to start something again after it has stopped. You use this when you turn a computer off and on or begin a task from the beginning.
v. to begin an activity or process again after an interruption; to reboot a computer system to refresh its state. Past tense or past participle of 'restart'.
Examples
“I restarted my computer to fix the slow internet.”
“After the fire alarm stopped ringing, the students restarted their exam with ten extra minutes.”
“The negotiations were abruptly halted due to a disagreement over trade tariffs, but both parties eventually restarted the dialogue once a neutral mediator was appointed.”
Examples
simple
“I restarted my computer to fix the slow internet.”
contextual
“After the fire alarm stopped ringing, the students restarted their exam with ten extra minutes.”
complex
“The negotiations were abruptly halted due to a disagreement over trade tariffs, but both parties eventually restarted the dialogue once a neutral mediator was appointed.”
Usage
Transitive or intransitive; often used in technical contexts regarding software or machinery.
Scan code
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