restarting

VERB

continue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

proceed reestablish reinstate renew reopen restore resume return to

STRONG

recapitulate recommence

WEAK

begin over begin where one left off carry on carry over go on with pick up reinstitute take up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

finish halt stop

Example Sentences

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Restarting a well is also expensive, and reopened wells may never return to a normal production rate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Restarting them would mean applying for new permits, a process that takes years and would be subject to significant legal and community opposition, it said.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Restarting shut wells also takes weeks or even months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Restarting a furnace that has shut down is also a costly and complex process.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025

Restarting production of small-ticket items is prohibitively expensive.

From Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era by Vaknin, Samuel