reattached; reattaching; reattaches
Definition of reattach
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. — The Explorer (Tuscon, Arizona)
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The first known use of reattach was in 1751
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