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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

Words nearby reenlist

reenforce, re-engage, reengine, reengineer, re-engineering, reenlist, reenlistment, reenter, reentering angle, reentering polygon, reentrant

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How to use reenlist in a sentence

Mike Kurth retired in 1996, but after the attacks of 9/11 he had a powerful urge to reenlist.
Black Hawk Down’s Long Shadow|Daniel Klaidman|October 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In 1965, even though he had two small children, he tried to reenlist in the Marines to go to Vietnam.
‘Something Happened to My Head. I Couldn’t Get Focused.’|Dale Maharidge|May 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The failure of black marines to reenlist was the subject of many newspaper and journal articles.
Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965|Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.
Clark recovered to reenlist upon the expiration of his term of service, and served to the close of the war.
Vermont riflemen in the war for the union, 1861 to 1865|William Y. W. Ripley

Many and frequent were the discussions around the camp fire as to whether it was better to leave the service or to reenlist.
Vermont riflemen in the war for the union, 1861 to 1865|William Y. W. Ripley
Jack and a number of young ministers in the service organized a campaign of persuasion and many were prevailed upon to reenlist.
In the Days of Poor Richard|Irving Bacheller