reassume

verb

re·​as·​sume (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈsüm 

reassumed; reassuming; reassumes

transitive verb

: to assume (something) again : to take up or adopt (something) again

Cotton, the starting right guard for most of spring, has reassumed that role.

—Chandler Rome

Examples of reassume in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Tenorio family, the original founders of Filiberto's, have reassumed ownership of the restaurants. —Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025

The Pagosa Fire Protection District reassumed control of the 75-acre fire, which is 78% contained. —Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025

After several new releases from Travis Scott, Justin Bieber and Tyler, The Creator detoured Wallen from keeping a consecutive No. 1 streak, the country record reassumes the top spot with 143,000 album units in the week ending July 31, according to Luminate. —Thania Garcia, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025

For every goal Maryland used to earn a tie, the Big Red replied to reassume the lead. —Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reassume

• anteroom
• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume