reenlist

or re-en·list

[ ree-uhn-list ]

/ ˌri ənˈlɪst /

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verb (used with or without object)

to enlist again.

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Origin of reenlist

First recorded in 1820–30; re- + enlist

How to use reenlist in a sentence

And some would maybe even say that perhaps now would be another good time to re-enlist her services.
Stop Blaming the Moon for Your Crazy|Janelle Dumalaon|June 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In fact, it was quite some time before her successful attempt to re-enlist.
The Cross-Dressing Revolutionary: Alex Myers’ New Novel|Eric Herschthal|February 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On the battle-field, when the tide of fortune turned against us, I concluded that I ought to re-enlist for two reasons.
Capturing a Locomotive|William Pittenger
He added that his only chance would be to re-enlist for another five years, but he was not inclined to do this.
Trooper 3809|Lionel Decle

Many to-day expressed their willingness to re-enlist, if allowed to return to the state and elect their own officers.
An Artilleryman's Diary|Jenkin Lloyd Jones
The plan was then in progress to induce the veteran troops in the field to re-enlist for three years more.
The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865|Leander Stillwell
If a man could re-enlist and again secure a bounty, he would gain more than if he enlisted at once for the duration of the war.
Washington and his Comrades in Arms|George Wrong