reconnect

verb

re·​con·​nect (ˌ)rē-kə-ˈnekt How to pronounce reconnect (audio)
reconnected; reconnecting; reconnects

transitive + intransitive

: to connect again
The project … is reconnecting a road that was buried after a massive landslide …Juan Reyes
The 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

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Hosting casual meetups, like coffee chats or team lunches, can help employees reconnect and build rapport. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 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. Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2025 The two reconnect in a happy ending for Ross and Wilson leaves to deal with presumably bigger issues. Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025 Making art, especially hands-on work, can reconnect us with our biology, balancing our whole selves. Jessica Dulong, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reconnect

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reconnect was in 1700

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“Reconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconnect. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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