Restarted
/ˌriːˈstɑːrtɪd/
Definitions
To begin something again; to start again.
/ˌriːˈstɑːrtɪd/
Began again; initiated a process a second time.
After the power outage, we had to restart the server.
💡 Simply: Imagine your video game froze. You have to turn it off and on to play again. Restarted is the same idea - doing something over from the beginning, like the game!
👶 For kids: To start something again, like when you press the button to start your game over.
More Examples
The coach restarted the drill after explaining the instructions again.
He restarted the program to fix the error.
How It's Used
"The computer restarted after the software update."
"The game restarted due to a technical issue."
"The company restarted its marketing campaign with a new strategy."
From "re-" (again) + "started" (past tense of "start"), ultimately from Old English *styrtan* or *stiertan*.
Used in similar ways for centuries, mainly in the context of beginning something anew after a break or interruption. The core concept remains largely unchanged.
Memory tip
Re- means again, started means began. So restarted means began again!