reconnect
verb
re·con·nect
(ˌ)rē-kə-ˈnekt 
reconnected; reconnecting; reconnects
: to connect again
The project … is reconnecting a road that was buried after a massive landslide …—
Juan Reyes
Juan ReyesThe organization also hosts family workshops that allow returning servicemen and women to reconnect with their children through woodworking projects such as bird houses.—Deborah Sullivan Brennan
Deborah Sullivan BrennanExamples of reconnect in a Sentence
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2025
Think of Nyepi’s traditions as an opportunity to reconnect your mind and your body, to reconnect with loved ones, and to better understand the spirituality that’s a part of everyday life in Bali.
—Johanna Read, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
After nine years, the old friends try to reconnect, an act that brings not just the adults, but their children, Jasper (Charlie’s son) and Lana (Garrett and Cece’s daughter), into orbits that will continue for the rest of their lives.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
In one story, a woman reconnects with old friends after her divorce.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2025
Think of Nyepi’s traditions as an opportunity to reconnect your mind and your body, to reconnect with loved ones, and to better understand the spirituality that’s a part of everyday life in Bali.
—Johanna Read, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
After nine years, the old friends try to reconnect, an act that brings not just the adults, but their children, Jasper (Charlie’s son) and Lana (Garrett and Cece’s daughter), into orbits that will continue for the rest of their lives.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
In one story, a woman reconnects with old friends after her divorce.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reconnect
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“Reconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconnect. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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