reenter

Or re-en·ter

[ree-en-ter]

verb (used with object)

1. to enter again.

   The guests reentered the reception room after dinner.

2. to participate in once more; resume: mothers reentering the workforce after their children are grown.

   to reenter politics after a long absence;

   mothers reentering the workforce after their children are grown.

3. to record again, as in a list or account.

verb (used without object)

1. to enter again.

   The butler exits and reenters at stage left.

Word History and Origins

Origin of reenter¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; re-, enter

Example Sentences

This person wants two opposing things at once: to move at a glacial pace, to never see another person again, and to reenter the world, to laugh, to reimmerse.

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After Alani regains her composure, they reenter and quickly befriend Wood, who plays an exaggerated, borderline agoraphobic version of himself.

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She has said she helps find people serving or who have served long prison sentences for nonviolent crimes and have been rehabilitated and can safely reenter their communities.

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In its appeal, which the facility shared with The Times, officials said the investigation “overlooked” that staff were told by firefighters not to reenter the facility and that it was facility staff who informed fire officials of the resident that firefighters rescued.

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Michelle Mahon of National Nurses United says better working conditions for nurses would entice more of those who got burned out and left to reenter the field.

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Related Words

• come back 
• retire 
• turn