reacquire

verb

re·​ac·​quire (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈkwī(-ə)r 

reacquired; reacquiring; reacquires

transitive verb

: to acquire again: such as

a

: to regain as one's own

… the Saad that returns to Chicago this fall, reacquired in a stunning trade for Artemi Panarin, brings more than just a more worldly view of the NHL with him.

—Mark Lazerus

b

: to relocate and hold (something previously held) in a detector

The submarine slowed to reacquire the target.

—Tom Clancy

Synonyms

• get back
• re-collect
• recapture
• reclaim
• recoup
• recover
• regain
• repossess
• retake
• retrieve

Examples of reacquire in a Sentence

the hockey team is hoping to reacquire the Stanley Cup this year

Recent Examples on the Web

Russell erupted for a team-high 22 points, one shy of his best scoring effort since being reacquired by the Nets in late-December. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025

Paramount reacquired the film rights in 2007 and set it up with producers Michael Shamberg and Stacey Sher. —Katcy Stephan, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025

Could the Yankees reacquire their former prospect to complete their 2025 infield mix? —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025

The Red Sox also reacquired veteran right-handed starter James Paxton, who had a poor outing against Seattle in his Boston return. —Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 31 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1627, in the meaning defined above