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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Oh, Virginia Madsen, Thomas Haden Church and Paul Giamatti reunite for the 20th anniversary screening of their film Sideways in Westwood, California, on Oct. 26. Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 Ramses and Marissa will also reunite after their emotional break up in the finale, and her mom, Vanessa, will also be there to confront her daughter’s ex. Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 The tale of these two children, born into rivaling villages yet striving to reunite their divided communities, is universal and timeless and more relevant than ever. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024 Her most recent effort, My Happy Place, arrived in 2019 — the same year the Spice Girls last reunited for a tour of the U.K. and Ireland. Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024 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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Cite this Entry

“Reunite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reunite. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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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