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Is there a word for re-engaging in a habit one used to have?

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"resume a habit, a hobby, etc"

  • resume - (verb) - take up again after interruption.



ANSWER 2

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If it is an undesirable hobby, such as excess consumption of alcoholic beverages, "backsliding" is sometimes used. Somewhat more common is the phrase "fell off the wagon".




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"I used to play piano daily a long time ago and plan to take it up again soon."




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One takes up a hobby. "I took up snorkeling when visiting the reef."

Macmillan Dictionary:

to start doing something regularly as a habit, job, or interest




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Revert to type

revert to type Popularity: Bottom 10% of words Definition of revert to type chiefly British : to go back to doing what one usually does

Also if the old habit was considered a bad one the term relapse is appropriate.

In the case of renewing interest in something that used to be a passion,like playing piano, one might say: "He plans to rekindle his passion of piano playing."

Or as often is expressed by musicians who have taken a hiatus from their instrument: "I plan to pick up ( instrument name) again."