to take or, occupy, or assume (e.g. a position) again
He … returned, resumed his seat by the fire, and proceeded to darn again — Hardy
to return to, continue, or begin again (e.g. work) after interruption
to continue or begin again after an interruption
The meeting will resume after lunch
resumable adj
[Middle English resumen via early French resumer from Latin resumere, from re- + sumere to take up, take]