reenact

verb

re·​en·​act ˌrē-ə-ˈnakt 

reenacted; reenacting; reenacts

transitive verb

1

: to enact (something, such as a law) again

2

: to act or perform again

3

: to repeat the actions of (an earlier event or incident)

reenactment

ˌrē-ə-ˈnak(t)-mənt 

noun

Examples of reenact in a Sentence

The group reenacted a famous American Civil War battle.

Recent Examples on the Web

This month, as Georgia reenacts General Lafayette’s historic tour, the celebrations will also spotlight James Armistead Lafayette’s legacy. —Will Minter, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025

Trained This Gopher?' Barrymore asked excitedly if Murray had actually whispered something into Johansson’s ear, to which the comedian reenacted the scene, leaning over and whispering into Barrymore’s ear. —Rachel Flynn, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025

Tush Push Friends don’t let friends reenact this Eagles play, a quarterback sneak that involves shoving someone’s posterior with tremendous force. —Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025

They were invited guests, a troupe from Dyersville, Iowa, that comes out of the corn there to reenact Field of Dreams for tourists. —Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reenact

• artefact
• artifact
• counteract
• inexact
• interact
• noncontact
• subcontract
• abstract
• attacked
• attract
• contact
• contract

Kids Definition

reenact

verb

re·​en·​act ˌrē-ə-ˈnakt 

1

: to enact again

2

: to perform again

reenactment

-ˈnak(t)-mənt 

noun