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restart

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈristɑrt/ · UK /ˈriːstɑːt/

restart means: To begin again, or make something begin or work again after stopping.

verb

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To begin again, or make something begin or work again after stopping.

  • Please restart your phone.
  • The engine restarted after several attempts.
  • We restarted the talks the following week.

Similar words: start again, resume

Opposites: stop

Common phrases: restart the computer, restart an engine, restart the game

noun

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The act of making something begin or work again after it has stopped.

  • The computer needs a restart.
  • After a restart, the browser worked normally.
  • Rain delayed the restart of the race.

How to use it: restart of something (The restart of the match was delayed by rain.)

Similar words: rebeginning, recommencement, relaunch, revamp

Common phrases: system restart, after a restart, restart of something

Questions about restart

What does restart mean?

To begin again, or make something begin or work again after stopping.

What is restart in other languages?

Türkçe: yeniden başlatmak · Español: reiniciar · Français: redémarrer · Deutsch: neu starten · Italiano: riavviare · 日本語: 再起動する

How do you pronounce restart?

In American English /ˈristɑrt/; in British English /ˈriːstɑːt/.

How do you use restart in a sentence?

Please restart your phone. The engine restarted after several attempts.

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