From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishrestartre‧start /ˌriːˈstɑːt $ -ˈstɑːrt/ verb [intransitive, transitive] to start something such as a machine, process etc again after it has stopped attempts to restart the peace process —restart /ˈriːstɑːt $ -stɑːrt/ noun [countable usually singular]→ See Verb table
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restart• Her family said their relationship had ended, but Mr LIffen wanted it to restart.• The branch was closed down, and then Nigel and Simon were encouraged to restart.• If it was good enough, why didn't the Government restart aid?• That time the engine did not restart and the plane dived to the ground.• Both governments agreed to try to restart the political talks on Northern Ireland early in 1993.• That would prompt a costly cleanup and incalculable delay in restarting the reactor.• Officially, Tosco has said it may restart the refinery sometime next year. 