reenter

verb

re·​en·​ter (ˌ)rē-ˈen-tər How to pronounce reenter (audio)
reentered; reentering; reenters

transitive verb

1
: to enter (something) again
2
: to return to and enter

intransitive verb

: to enter again

Examples of reenter in a Sentence

The space shuttle has safely reentered the Earth's atmosphere. If you leave the theater, you won't be allowed to reenter without showing a ticket stub. The quarterback reentered the game in the second half. The original file was corrupted, so they had to reenter the data.
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This individual managed to reenter the country illegally and, in 2021, committed another offense involving minors. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 As Pluto reenters your sign on November 19, a transformative energy returns and may push you to evolve in profound ways. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024 That warns of potential danger if Trump reenters office and forces Ukraine to accept a one-sided settlement while continuing to attempt to charm Putin. Stephan Kieninger / Made By History, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024 Before the aerobraking maneuver, the X-37B will jettison its service module, which will reenter the Earth's atmosphere in accordance with international space debris minimization protocols. David Szondy, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reenter 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of reenter was in the 15th century

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“Reenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reenter. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

reenter

verb
re·​en·​ter (ˈ)rē-ˈent-ər How to pronounce reenter (audio)
: to enter again
reentered the building

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