reconnect

verb

re·​con·​nect (ˌ)rē-kə-ˈnekt How to pronounce reconnect (audio)
reconnected; reconnecting; reconnects
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transitive + intransitive

: to connect again
The project … is reconnecting a road that was buried after a massive landslide …—Juan Reyes
The organization also hosts family workshops that allow returning servicemen and women to reconnect with their children through woodworking projects such as bird houses.—Deborah Sullivan Brennan

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Libra September 23 – October 22 A thoughtful message could reconnect you with the right people. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026 That Rolodex of contacts could be of great use today, so don’t hesitate to reconnect with your community or log back into your social media accounts. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Hollis’ daughter Caroline (Harlow Jane) apologizes to Aubrey (West Duchovny) for sleeping with her boyfriend, and decides to stay on Nantucket and reconnect with her mom. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026 Rahill is the founder of The Swamp Apes, a nonprofit organization that helps veterans, first responders and their families reconnect with nature through outdoor adventures and conservation projects. — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reconnect

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reconnect was in 1700

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