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

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Every post should trigger three actions: reply to every comment, DM every new follower and reengage the most active people. Tony Pec, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 Moreover, reengaging with Iran does not require the abandonment of normalization efforts with Israel. Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2025 Because of the rhetoric out there, this is an opportunity for boards to reengage in a discussion on what is our DEI agenda and commitment at a board level, and truly reengage all directors in that conversation. Megan Poinski, Forbes, 3 Feb. 2025 That could mean Russia reengaging with Iran and eventually deciding to provide defense systems again or ballistic missiles again. Michel Martin, NPR, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for reengage

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 25 Jul. 2025.

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