reunite

verb
re·​unite | \ ˌrē-yu̇-ˈnīt How to pronounce reunite (audio) \
reunited; reuniting; reunites

Definition of reunite

transitive verb

: to bring together again

intransitive verb

: to come together again : rejoin

Examples of reunite in a Sentence

The police reunited the woman and her son. We need a candidate who can reunite the party. The band reunited for a special concert.
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Recent Examples on the Web

His appointment as Bianconeri coach has led to rumours of the pair reuniting in Turin, but Jorginho's agent has rubbished speculation. SI.com, "Jorginho's Agent Reveals Italian Midfielder's Plans for Chelsea Future," 9 Sep. 2019 In Chapter Two, adapted from the adult portions of Stephen King‘s horror novel, the Loser’s Club reunite in Derry, Maine 27 years after the events of director Andy Muschietti’s Chapter One. Nick Romano, EW.com, "James Ransone is the MVP of It Chapter Two," 6 Sep. 2019 The song that got the loudest audience applause was a comic relief number performed by Staudenmayer’s Vlad and Countess Lily (a perfectly silly Tari Kelly), past lovers who reunite in a Paris ballroom for an inspired bit of carnal tomfoolery. Randy Mcmullen, The Mercury News, "Review: ‘Anastasia’ in SF works better as fable than as musical," 5 Sep. 2019 And now, TVLine is giving us even more great news, reporting that Mac and Harm will actually reunite in the same room at the same time when NCIS: LA returns this fall. Megan Stein, Country Living, "Wait, Is NCIS: LA Now Hinting There Could be a Chance for JAG’s Mac and Harm?," 25 Aug. 2019 When mother and father return, chicks listen for the unique audio frequency of their parents’ call, allowing them to reunite in a large, noisy crowd. Elissa Nuñez, National Geographic, "Penguins," 16 Aug. 2019 Like so many films in which old-timers are reunited, the performances are key. Jonathan Holland, The Hollywood Reporter, "'The Weasel’s Tale' ('El Cuento de las Comadrejas'): Film Review," 23 July 2019 And in more recent years The Meters have reunited for various performances and have often been cited as an inspiration for other groups. Washington Post, "Art Neville, member of Neville Brothers, Meters, dies at 81," 22 July 2019 And in more recent years The Meters have reunited for various performances and have often been cited as an inspiration for other groups. Rebecca Santana And Kevin Mcgill, azcentral, "Art Neville, member of New Orleans' acclaimed musical family the Neville Brothers, dies," 22 July 2019

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First Known Use of reunite

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

History and Etymology for reunite

Middle English, from Medieval Latin reunitus, past participle of reunire, from Latin re- + Late Latin unire to unite — more at unite

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More Definitions for reunite

reunite

verb

English Language Learners Definition of reunite

: to bring (people or things) together again especially after they have been apart for a long time
: to be together again after being apart for a long time

reunite

verb
re·​unite | \ ˌrē-yu̇-ˈnīt How to pronounce reunite (audio) \
reunited; reuniting

Kids Definition of reunite

: to come or bring together again after being apart

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