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to reengage

to reengage

4 4.0
Begin being involved again after a break
  • verb
  • /ˌriːɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
translation icon : volver a involucrarse
  • And to succeed in this grand task, this cultural project, we need to reengage with our grand tradition.
  • prompted to reengage

All right, so now the next thing is let's just say how therapy speaking, you were able to reengage a conversation with this man, whether it be by text or by phone.

Examples

  • We must reengage with our allies on critical security issues, including terrorism, the Middle East, and nuclear proliferation.

    Academic text (2007)
  • If the form was accurate, the regular teacher helped the student to reengage in the current academic work.

    Academic text (2012)
  • I have a need to reengage with my own thoughts.

    Blog text (32)
  • The United States, meanwhile, could reengage Syria by pushing for new peace talks with Israel.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The United States must reengage in international climate change negotiations and provide the leadership needed to reach a binding global climate agreement.

    Academic text (2007)
  • We must reengage with our history of courage, liberty, and generosity.

    Academic text (2007)
  • When it comes to reengaging with the world, there is no task more critical than restoring our moral leadership.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Taking a cue from the ancient war historian, South Asian leaders would be well advised to reengage in negotiations to resolve the dangerous problems facing South Asians in the twenty-first century.

    Academic text (2003)
  • After taking a break, she was eager to reengage with her favorite volunteer project.

  • The teacher encouraged the students to reengage with their studies after the summer holiday.

Synonyms

to resume
vsto reengage
297 3.1

To start an activity again after a pause

is used for taking part again rather than only restarting an action
to renew
vsto reengage
94 3.7

Start again after a pause, often a relationship or activity

emphasizes taking part again rather than improving or refreshing something
to reconnect
vsto reengage
86 3.7

Join things or people again after they were apart

is about actively taking part again rather than merely restoring a link
to rejoin
vsto reengage
70 3.5

Come back together with someone or something after being apart

emphasizes returning to participate rather than only coming back to a group
to rekindle
vsto reengage
33 5.1

Make a feeling or interest strong again

is used for resuming participation rather than mainly reviving emotion
to reignite
vsto reengage
15 4.6

To make an interest, feeling, or activity start again after it stopped

focuses on returning to involvement rather than broadly restarting things
to rededicate
vsto reengage
7 5.9

To start giving time and effort to something again with new commitment

focuses on becoming involved again rather than making a new promise
to relaunch
vsto reengage
7 3.9

To start something again after it stops or after you change it

is about a person taking part again rather than restarting an initiative
to recontact
vsto reengage
1 4.4

To get in touch with someone again after speaking to them before

is about returning to activity participation rather than only contacting people
to reinvolve
vsto reengage
5.4

To take part again in an activity or group

focuses on a person taking part again rather than involving others
to re-enter
vsto reengage
3.7

To enter a place or activity again after leaving it

refers to becoming involved again rather than only going back into a place

Antonyms

466 2.8

To stop taking part in a place or activity

82 5.3

To stop being part of or connected to something

How Engaged

to immerse
59 4.8
to recommit
4 4.3
to reengage
4 4.0
to reconnect
86 3.7
to resume
297 3.1

Surface Forms

reengage infinitive
reengaged past
reengaged past participle
reengaging present participle
reengages third person singular

Morphology

reengage = engage (transparent) = re + engage

The prefix 're-' straightforwardly adds the meaning 'again' to 'engage' in this sense.

Etymology

Reengage is formed from re- meaning 'again' and engage meaning 'to join in or take part'. So to reengage someone or something is to join in or take part 'again', like returning to a community project after a break.