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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National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy told the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday that Boeing has not revealed who was responsible for failing to reattach the door plug at the company's factory near Seattle.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 6 Mar. 2024
Dutcher had four subs at the scorer’s table and was waiting for the under-16 minute timeout to reattach the wheels.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
By breaking these bonds, the treatment aims to reattach them in a smoother, straighter configuration.
—Hasina Jeelani, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2024
Smith underwent surgery Friday morning to reattach a torn hamstring tendon to his left knee, a person familiar with the situation told The Dallas Morning News.
—Dallas News, 26 Aug. 2022
That required him to find a repair shop in Spain and spend $300 to reattach the wheel.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Nov. 2023
Photograph: Saira Mueller For the OLED, don’t forget to gently reattach the ribbon by pushing it back in and flipping down the white holder.
—Saira Mueller, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2023
Marzan says the doctors were able to reattach her arm and that the toddler would be able to return home in a few days.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2023
Shining a light through the pupil creates scar tissue that the retina can reattach to.
—Amit Katwala, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2023
Joel Rose, NPR, 6 Mar. 2024
Dutcher had four subs at the scorer’s table and was waiting for the under-16 minute timeout to reattach the wheels.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
By breaking these bonds, the treatment aims to reattach them in a smoother, straighter configuration.
—Hasina Jeelani, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2024
Smith underwent surgery Friday morning to reattach a torn hamstring tendon to his left knee, a person familiar with the situation told The Dallas Morning News.
—Dallas News, 26 Aug. 2022
That required him to find a repair shop in Spain and spend $300 to reattach the wheel.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Nov. 2023
Photograph: Saira Mueller For the OLED, don’t forget to gently reattach the ribbon by pushing it back in and flipping down the white holder.
—Saira Mueller, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2023
Marzan says the doctors were able to reattach her arm and that the toddler would be able to return home in a few days.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2023
Shining a light through the pupil creates scar tissue that the retina can reattach to.
—Amit Katwala, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2023
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“Reattach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reattach. Accessed 18 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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