reacquaint
verb
re·ac·quaint
(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈkwānt 
reacquainted; reacquainting; reacquaints
: to give (someone) renewed knowledge and experience of something or someone : to make (someone) acquainted again
Each Olympic year, it takes a few nights of television to reacquaint yourself with the language of the Olympiad.—
Kate Rounds
Kate Rounds… the painstaking detail of the narrative … should reacquaint a new generation with forgotten truths.—David L. Kirp
David L. KirpIt would be an interesting and reflective way to reacquaint myself with the scale and beauty of my native land after nearly twenty years of living abroad.—Bill Bryson
Bill Bryson
reacquaintance
noun
… of course anything that promotes a reacquaintance with the Bible is all to the good.
—David S. Landes
David S. Landes
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Set aside a few minutes to get reacquainted with this work, one of the best pieces of art to be found anywhere in New York, which can now be seen in a new light—literally, thanks to Selldorf’s careful work.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Musiala’s shot was en route to the back of the net before the goalkeeper had a chance to get reacquainted with his six-yard box…
… and Germany were 2-0 up.
Italy, to their credit, staged a superb fightback to come back from three goals down to draw 3-3 on the night (losing 5-4 on aggregate).
—Stuart James, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Trending Video Pro Designer Goes Treasure Hunting in The World's Largest Antiques Market
Ready to get reacquainted?
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2025
Now stationed in London, he’s nicknamed Martian by his colleagues and reacquainted with his resentful college-age daughter (India Fowler).
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Musiala’s shot was en route to the back of the net before the goalkeeper had a chance to get reacquainted with his six-yard box…
… and Germany were 2-0 up.
Italy, to their credit, staged a superb fightback to come back from three goals down to draw 3-3 on the night (losing 5-4 on aggregate).
—Stuart James, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Trending Video Pro Designer Goes Treasure Hunting in The World's Largest Antiques Market
Ready to get reacquainted?
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2025
Now stationed in London, he’s nicknamed Martian by his colleagues and reacquainted with his resentful college-age daughter (India Fowler).
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for reacquaint
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“Reacquaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reacquaint. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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