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 training and mentoring program is designed for mid- to late-career workers who have taken at least a two-year career break and are looking to reengage. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 26 Jan. 2024 Some people may be able to reengage their own dysfunctional vagus nerve through mindfulness exercises, but most need an external aid. Shi En Kim, Scientific American, 28 Dec. 2023 By continuing to build awareness, brand leaders and marketers can reengage prospects and take them through the interest, desire, intent, evaluation and purchase stages of the funnel. Dan Kahn, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 That requires containing and weakening the groups themselves, and to do so, the United States must seriously reengage with the countries where axis groups operate to strengthen their formal state structures. Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2024 During one of the panels, Cardona discussed the Department of Education's priorities, including reengaging students after the COVID-19 pandemic and providing them with training needed to excel in their careers. Eden Villalovas, Washington Examiner, 27 Nov. 2023 President Biden appears to have decided that, at the very least, Washington must reengage diplomatically with the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Dec. 2023 Extensive research has shown that job crafting is not just a theoretical concept but a practical and effective approach to reengaging with your work. Morgan Massie, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023 Washington must reengage with its regional partners and demonstrate its commitment to their security and prosperity. Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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