restarted
v. A2 Elementary US //ɹiˈstɑɹtɪd// UK //ɹɪstˈɑːtɪd// restart·ed
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'.
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.
Usage
Transitive or intransitive; often used in technical contexts regarding software or machinery.