verb
restart
rih-STAHT
verb
1
To begin something again after it has stopped.
"You may need to restart the computer for the update to take effect."
"The match was restarted after the rain delay."
noun
1
The act of starting something again from the beginning or from where it stopped.
"After the crash, a simple restart fixed the problem."
How to Use Restart
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStarting something again, often a machine, game, or process.
Common pairings
restart the system
a fresh restart
restart negotiations
Word Forms
restarted past tense, restarts plural, restarts singular
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Etymology
From re- ("again") plus start.