# restarted

/ɹiˈstɑɹtɪd/ (US) · /ɹɪstˈɑːtɪd/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/restarted
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Transitive or intransitive; often used in technical contexts regarding software or machinery.

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