reattach
verb
re·at·tach
(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈtach 
reattached; reattaching; reattaches
1
transitive
: to attach (something) again
reattach the hoses
reattaching the retina to underlying tissue
2
intransitive
: to become attached anew
The dentist will probably bond that tooth to the adjacent teeth for a number of weeks until it reattaches.—
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reattachment
noun
plural reattachments
reattachment of a severed finger
reattachment surgery
Modern treatment for detached retina may include reattachment of the retina with a laser (like spot-welding) or freezing small areas (cryotherapy).
—Richard P. Holm
Richard P. Holm
Examples of reattach in a Sentence
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Now the race is on to see if surgeons can reattach it.
—Cindy Boren, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
Doctors are hoping to reattach a surfer’s leg after a shark tore it off in an attack off the coast of Australia.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
Some surgeons will reattach the cut end of the tendon to the fascia of a nearby muscle.
—Oluseun Olufade, Verywell Health, 1 May 2024
Carefully reattach your glass component to your outdoor light fixture.
—USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
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Cindy Boren, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
Doctors are hoping to reattach a surfer’s leg after a shark tore it off in an attack off the coast of Australia.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
Some surgeons will reattach the cut end of the tendon to the fascia of a nearby muscle.
—Oluseun Olufade, Verywell Health, 1 May 2024
Carefully reattach your glass component to your outdoor light fixture.
—USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
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reattach
intransitive verb
re·at·tach
ˌrē-ə-ˈtach
: to become attached anew
: to attach again
reattach a severed finger
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