reunite

verb

re·​unite ˌrē-yu̇-ˈnīt How to pronounce reunite (audio)
reunited; reuniting; reunites

transitive verb

: to bring together again

intransitive verb

: to come together again : rejoin

Examples of reunite in a Sentence

The police reunited the woman and her son. We need a candidate who can reunite the party. The band reunited for a special concert.
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After a mission to find her sibling in the new Netflix release, will Michelle be reunited with her brother soon? Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2025 The sisters were eventually reunited with their parents. John O’Connor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025 Officers helped reunite the gator with his handler that night, ending his stay at the motel. Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025 The film is produced by Hong Kong’s Julia Chu, reuniting with Kwok after their work together on Port Of Call (2015) and Where The Wind Blows (2022). Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reunite

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin reunitus, past participle of reunire, from Latin re- + Late Latin unire to unite — more at unite

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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

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“Reunite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reunite. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

reunite

verb
re·​unite ˌrē-yu̇-ˈnīt How to pronounce reunite (audio)
: to come or bring together again after a separation

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