reengage

verb

re·​en·​gage (ˌ)rē-in-ˈgāj 

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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

Examples of reengage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition to hopes that retaliatory tariffs will encourage the U.S. to reengage in negotiations, the European Commission seeks recognition of the EU as a primary trade authority, rather than its member states. —Caitlin Babcock, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2025

Europe and its partners also need to reengage in the hard and unglamorous work of encouraging inclusive governance in Libya. —Hanna Notte, Foreign Affairs, 27 Feb. 2025

Today, across the globe, many smaller craft breweries are reengaging with traditional lager and pilsner styles, as well as recreating and reimagining the popular lagers that have long been brewed in their countries. —Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025

Thanks to this team’s hard work, viewers, readers, and listeners are reengaging at significant levels across the board. —Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reengage

• disengage
• interstage
• macrophage
• multistage
• age
• gauge
• phage
• plage
• rage
• stage
• wage
• alienage