reannex
verb
re·an·nex
(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈneks 
-ˈa-ˌneks
reannexed; reannexing; reannexes
: to add or acquire back as a territory : to annex again
After a brief period of Spanish control, New Orleans was reannexed by Napoleon …—
James S. Wamsley
James S. Wamsley
reannexation
noun
plural reannexations
the reannexation of formerly independent territories
Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of reannex was
in the 15th century
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“Reannex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reannex. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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