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

Examples of reengage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The two reengaged with each other in the last week, with discussions picking up steam Tuesday, the person said. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 July 2024 Shari Redstone’s National Amusements (NAI) and David Ellison’s Skydance Media are reengaging on talks that could lead to a change in ownership for Paramount Global, a source confirms to The Hollywood Reporter. Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2024 After the two were separated, police said Rodgers went back to reengage with Isaac. Doc Louallen, USA TODAY, 30 May 2022 After first offering the job to Connecticut coach Dan Hurley, a surprise candidate who turned the perception of the search on its head, the Lakers reengaged with Redick, hosting him for an interview last Saturday. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for reengage 

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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 7 Jul. 2024.

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