reenact

verb

re·​en·​act ˌrē-ə-ˈnakt How to pronounce reenact (audio)
reenacted; reenacting; reenacts

transitive verb

1
: to enact (something, such as a law) again
2
: to act or perform again
3
: to repeat the actions of (an earlier event or incident)
reenactment noun

Examples of reenact in a Sentence

The group reenacted a famous American Civil War battle.
Recent Examples on the Web The other is my own piece about watching my kids reenact the summer rituals of my childhood on Washington State's San Juan Islands. Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2024 Mai and her daughter can also be seen reenacting a scene from Disney's Lady and the Tramp, each slurping on one side of a noodle until Monaco breaks it off. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024 Hayley Kiyoko and Kerri Colby reenacted the Cruel Intentions moment with a can of Cann. Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 Kids will have lots of fun playing and even reenacting scenes from their favorite cartoon show. Maya Polton, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024 The burning of the ship is reenacted each January, and members of the Monegasque royal family typically attend. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024 In the film, Pitt, 60, and Cruz, 49, reenacted scenes from a classic, Oscar-winning French film, 1966’s A Man and a Woman. Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 Rosenblatt was fired from the police department in 2020 over a photo reenacting McClain's death. USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024 This festival reenacts the 17th-century battle against the Tibetan army. Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reenact was in 1613

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“Reenact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reenact. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

reenact

verb
re·​en·​act ˌrē-ə-ˈnakt How to pronounce reenact (audio)
1
: to enact again
2
: to perform again
reenactment noun

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