Definition of reenter
transitive verb
1 : to enter (something) again
2 : to return to and enter
intransitive verb
: to enter again
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Examples of reenter in a Sentence
The space shuttle has safely reentered the Earth's atmosphere.
If you leave the theater, you won't be allowed to reenter without showing a ticket stub.
The quarterback reentered the game in the second half.
The original file was corrupted, so they had to reenter the data.
Recent Examples of reenter from the Web
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But begin negotiations to reenter either the Paris Accord or an entirely new transaction on terms that are fair to the United States, its business, its workers, its people, its taxpayers.
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Thank you -- but begin negotiations to reenter either the Paris accord or an -- really entirely new transaction, on terms that are fair to the United States, its businesses, its workers, its people, its taxpayers.
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That’s raising fears that the FARC might be targeted as its members lay down their weapons and reenter civilian life as a political party.
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His spaceship can reenter the atmosphere safely, routinely, without the pilot ever having to touch the stick.
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First Known Use of reenter
15th century
REENTER Defined for English Language Learners
reenter
playDefinition of reenter for English Language Learners
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: to go into (a place you have left) again
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: to go back into (a game that you were participating in earlier)
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: to type in (words, data, etc.) again on a computer
REENTER Defined for Kids
reenter
playDefinition of reenter for Students
reentered
;reentering
: to enter again
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