reenter

verb

re·​en·​ter (ˌ)rē-ˈen-tər How to pronounce reenter (audio)
reentered; reentering; reenters

transitive verb

1
: to enter (something) again
2
: to return to and enter

intransitive verb

: to enter again

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.
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Gi-hun reenters the competition in an effort to dismantle it from the inside and save his fellow players, but the show immediately underlines the futility of his attempt, with a fresh, brutal round of Red Light, Green Light. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2024 As Pluto reenters your sign on November 19, a transformative energy returns and may push you to evolve in profound ways. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024 Whoever takes the position will signal where the party’s priorities stand as President-elect Trump reenters the Oval Office and steer Democrats forward as focus turns toward 2028. Julia Mueller, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024 Broadly speaking, though, the economy remains strong as Trump prepares to reenter the Oval Office. Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reenter 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of reenter was in the 15th century

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“Reenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reenter. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

reenter

verb
re·​en·​ter (ˈ)rē-ˈent-ər How to pronounce reenter (audio)
: to enter again
reentered the building

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