Restart

/riːˈstɑːrt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act or instance of starting something again.

The restart of the system was necessary to implement the new updates.

A new beginning or resumption after a period of inactivity.

The restart of the program was welcomed by all the participants.

verb

To start something again after it has been stopped or interrupted.

If the application crashes, you may need to restart your computer.

To reinitialize a device or system, typically by turning it off and back on.

The technician advised me to restart the router to fix the internet connection.

To begin again after a pause or interruption.

After a short break, the team decided to restart the project with fresh ideas.

The word 'restart' is formed by combining the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' with the word 'start'.

restart the engine

To start a vehicle engine again after it has been turned off.

restart the conversation

To bring back a discussion that was paused or ended.

restart the clock

To reset a timer or deadline.

reboot

To restart a computer system.

reset

To set something back to its original state.

initiate

To begin something.

To give something a fresh start.

After that big fight, we decided to restart our friendship.

To take a break and come back with new energy.

Let's take a coffee break and then restart this meeting.