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.
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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 31 Oct. 2025.

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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