reenter

American  

[ree-en-ter] / riˈɛn tər /

Or re-enter

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.

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verb (used without object)

1. to enter again.

   The butler exits and reenters at stage left.

Etymology

Origin of reenter

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

Example Sentences

“So you can imagine that to reenter a third time would require some pretty significant changes....If we look at the legal and commercial constructs and frameworks in place today in Venezuela, today it’s uninvestible, and so significant changes have to be made.”

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Salon

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.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• come back
• retire
• turn