reengage

verb

re·​en·​gage (ˌ)rē-in-ˈgāj How to pronounce reengage (audio)
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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

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Addressing this dynamic middle is essential not just to recruiting talent, but to retaining talent, and reengaging professionals across the career lifecycle. Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 The swiftness and effectiveness of that move spoke volumes — not only about Pakistan’s renewed relevance, but about Washington’s willingness to reengage more directly in South Asia. Jack Rosen, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025 For the United States, this new context makes reengaging with North Korea along old lines effectively pointless. Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2025 Every post should trigger three actions: reply to every comment, DM every new follower and reengage the most active people. Tony Pec, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for reengage

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reengage was in 1611

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“Reengage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reengage. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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