reengage

verb

re·​en·​gage (ˌ)rē-in-ˈgāj 

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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

Examples of reengage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

President Donald Trump has raised the possibility of reengaging with Kim. —Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025

With a muted response from Republicans following the historic meeting, and continued bloodshed in Ukraine, lawmakers are sure to reengage on foreign affairs. —Lauren Peller, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025

Rather than defaulting to old routines, fall offers an opportunity to reengage employees with empathy, clarity, and intention. —Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025

In early July, Araghchi laid out a condition for his country to reengage in talks that derailed just before the summer. —Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reengage

• disengage
• interstage
• macrophage
• multistage
• age
• gauge
• phage
• plage
• rage
• stage
• wage
• alienage