restart

[ˌriːˈstɑːt]

restart Definition

• 1. to start again after stopping
• 2. to make a computer or machine start again

Using restart: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "restart" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Please restart your computer to apply the updates.

• Example

  The game crashed, so I had to restart it from the beginning.

• Example

  We need to restart negotiations with the other party.

• Example

  After a brief break, we will restart the meeting.

restart Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for restart

• reboot
• recommence
• resume

Phrases with restart

• restart button

  a button on a computer or machine that is used to make it start again

  Example

  If the program freezes, you can press the restart button to reboot the system.

• restart a heart

  to use an electric shock to make a heart start beating again

  Example

  The paramedics were able to restart the patient's heart using a defibrillator.

• restart one's life

  to start over in a new direction or with a new perspective

  Example

  After losing his job, he decided to restart his life by going back to school.

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Summary: restart in Brief

To 'restart' [ˌriːˈstɑːt] means to begin again after stopping, such as restarting a computer or resuming negotiations. It can also refer to starting over in a new direction, as in 'restart one's life.' 'Restart' is often used in phrases like 'restart button,' which refers to a button on a computer or machine that makes it start again.