Reestablish Meaning
/riɪˈstæblɪʃ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo establish again.
verbTo restore to a previously operational state.
Sentence Examples
They're desperately trying to reestablish deterrence.
They're desperately seeking to reestablish deterrence.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After the war, the government worked to ____ peaceful diplomatic relations with its neighbor.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The peace agreement sought to ____ trust between the two communities after years of conflict.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English establish English reestablish From re- + establish.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Zionism is a religious and political movement that brought Jews to their ancient homeland and reestablished Israel as the central location for Jewish identity."
— 2025 April 15, “Zionism”, in History.com:
"NASA has reestablished contact with its interstellar spacecraft Voyager 2 after an incorrect command pointed the spacecraft away from Earth, cutting off data for about two weeks."
— 2023 August 6, Emilee Speck, FOX Weather:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After the war, the government worked to ____ peaceful diplomatic relations with its neighbor.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The peace agreement sought to ____ trust between the two communities after years of conflict.