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re•sume



Pronunciation: (ri-zOOm'), [key]
—v., -sumed, -sum•ing.

—v.t.
1. to take up or go on with again after interruption; continue: to resume a journey.
2. to take or occupy again: to resume one's seat.
3. to take or assume use or practice of again: to resume her maiden name.
4. to take back: to resume the title to a property.

—v.i.
1. to go on or continue after interruption: The dancing is about to resume.
2. to begin again.

re•su•me



Pronunciation: (rez'oo-mā", rez"oo-mā'), [key]
—n.
résumé.

ré•su•mé



Pronunciation: (rez'oo-mā", rez"oo-mā'), [key]
—n.
1. a summing up; summary.
2. a brief written account of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experience, as that prepared by an applicant for a job. Also,resume,re'su•mé".

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