reengage

verb

re·​en·​gage (ˌ)rē-in-ˈgāj How to pronounce reengage (audio)
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variants or re-engage
reengaged or re-engaged; reengaging or re-engaging
1
transitive : to engage (someone or something) again
reengage the enemy
re-engage the clutch
2
intransitive : to engage in or with someone or something again
wants to reengage in the negotiations
re-engaging with the committee

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Foreign policy, global relations On the international stage, Harris would likely continue President Biden's foreign policy of strengthening alliances and reengaging with multilateral institutions. Axios, 17 Oct. 2024 Often, email marketing is leveraged to reengage or advance the buying process. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 This approach demonstrates thoughtfulness and genuine interest in reengaging in previous connections. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2024 Including, with many hilariously bitter protests, Lamb himself, who must reengage his still formidable set of skills to protect his team from threats from both outside and inside the agency. Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reengage 

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of reengage was in 1611

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“Reengage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reengage. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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