reconnect

verb

re·​con·​nect (ˌ)rē-kə-ˈnekt How to pronounce reconnect (audio)
reconnected; reconnecting; reconnects

transitive + intransitive

: to connect again
The project … is reconnecting a road that was buried after a massive landslide …Juan Reyes
The organization also hosts family workshops that allow returning servicemen and women to reconnect with their children through woodworking projects such as bird houses.Deborah Sullivan Brennan

Examples of reconnect in a Sentence

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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025 As the city around them spins into complete mayhem, the two young lovers try to reconnect. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025 In Reminders of Him, Kenna (Maika Monroe), after being released from prison, attempts to reconnect with her young daughter but faces resistance from everyone except a bar owner (Tyriq Withers) with ties to the child. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025 So far, several of the current residents have been young mothers on their journey to reconnect with their families, as well as people on the autism spectrum, according to Otazo. Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reconnect

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reconnect was in 1700

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“Reconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconnect. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.

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