reattach
verb
re·at·tach
(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈtach 
reattached; reattaching; reattaches
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.—
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reattachment
noun
plural reattachments
reattachment of a severed finger
reattachment surgery
Modern treatment for detached retina may include reattachment of the retina with a laser (like spot-welding) or freezing small areas (cryotherapy).
—Richard P. Holm
Richard P. Holm
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The team claims that together, these methods enabled a symmetric, reversible robotic hand that can crawl, grasp multiple objects, and reattach while maintaining stability and control.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
The airline workhorse was allowed to return to the skies because the NTSB determined that maintenance workers damaged the plane that crashed while improperly using a forklift to reattach the engine.
—CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
The airline workhorse was allowed to return to the skies because the NTSB determined that maintenance workers damaged the plane that crashed while improperly using a forklift to reattach the engine.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Sidelined for the second half of last season by a right hamstring tear that required surgery to reattach the tendon to the bone, Prescott thundered back by throwing for 4,552 yards, 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while completing a league-high 404 passes.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
The airline workhorse was allowed to return to the skies because the NTSB determined that maintenance workers damaged the plane that crashed while improperly using a forklift to reattach the engine.
—CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
The airline workhorse was allowed to return to the skies because the NTSB determined that maintenance workers damaged the plane that crashed while improperly using a forklift to reattach the engine.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Sidelined for the second half of last season by a right hamstring tear that required surgery to reattach the tendon to the bone, Prescott thundered back by throwing for 4,552 yards, 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while completing a league-high 404 passes.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Reattach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reattach. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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reattach
intransitive verb
re·at·tach
ˌrē-ə-ˈtach
: to become attached anew
: to attach again
reattach a severed finger
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