rediscover
Britishverb
Explanation
When you rediscover something, you find it or claim it again, the way you rediscover your Scottish heritage after you rediscover your fondness for wearing a kilt and playing the bagpipe. People who rediscover their roots or their past get back in touch with something that had been lost or hidden for some time. Making your mom's chocolate chip cookie recipe, for example, might help you rediscover your love of baking after being out of practice for years. Rediscover adds the "again" prefix re- to discover, which comes from the Latin roots dis-, "opposite of," and cooperire, "to cover up."
Example Sentences
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Around the world, volunteers have helped monitor bird populations, rediscover lost species, and even uncover ancient writing systems through cave art.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
As travelers rediscover the road, the cost of driving has been shooting skyward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
The retailer is trying to turn itself around and rediscover its sense of style, after inflation over this decade forced consumers elsewhere.
From MarketWatch ● May 17, 2026
Sykes' attempt to rediscover his scream will also be tested outside the studio, with the band performing the full album in Manchester in July.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
It delighted him always to find the mirror in the shoe’s face, to rediscover the dark reflection released as the finger thinned the polish on the hard, good-smelling leather.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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