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
It was as if he were left reeling from cynicism and was trying to reclaim some youthful confidence that he would eventually rediscover with the autobiographical “The Fabelmans.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Some analysts on Friday said Gap has pushed out Athleta’s recovery timeline for the third straight year, as it shakes up leadership and tries to rediscover its focus.
From MarketWatch ● May 31, 2026
A lower-stakes contest could allow Joshua to rediscover rhythm without the suffocating spotlight that comes with a Fury build-up.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
She didn’t leave me enough to discover her, but she left me enough to rediscover the Great Perhaps.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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