reengage
verb
re·en·gage
(ˌ)rē-in-ˈgāj 
-en-
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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And since the deal, Israel has refused to reengage with the agency, hampering large-scale relief efforts.
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Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2025
Despite the hostilities, Beijing has signaled a willingness to reengage with Washington.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
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
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Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2025
Despite the hostilities, Beijing has signaled a willingness to reengage with Washington.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for reengage
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“Reengage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reengage. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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