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

Brooklyn also reacquired control of its 2025 and 2026 first-round picks from the Houston Rockets over the summer — a move that seemed to indicate the Nets expected to be picking high. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025

These delays, coupled with vague justifications such as logistical constraints, have led to speculation that the Bank is scrambling to reacquire gold to meet obligations. —Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025

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

Word History

First Known Use

1627, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reacquire

• mcintire
• admire
• afire
• aspire
• backfire
• esquire
• expire
• haywire
• hellfire
• inquire
• inspire
• newswire