reengage

verb

re·​en·​gage (ˌ)rē-in-ˈgāj How to pronounce reengage (audio)
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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

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While joining a club might seem quaint in an age of social media and constant distractions, there’s growing evidence that Americans are ready to reengage in such activities. Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Bodily functions that were shut off because of stress start to reengage. Outside Online, 4 Dec. 2024 Many leaders use their limited attention to develop underperformers or to try to reengage disengaged employees. Zach Mercurio, Harvard Business Review, 12 Nov. 2024 On security matters, especially after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden did actively reengage with traditional U.S. allies. Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reengage 

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reengage was in 1611

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“Reengage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reengage. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.

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