English Reference
Verb

reestablish

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ɹiɪˈstæbɫɪʃ/ UK /ɹiːɪstˈæblɪʃ/ reestab·lish UK spelling reestablished, reestablishes, reestablishing

v.to start something again after it has stopped or been destroyed. You use this when you want to bring back a connection, a system, or a relationship.

v.to reconstitute or reinstate something that has been lost, destroyed, or suspended. Transitive — requires a direct object.


SIMPLE

The company plans to reestablish its presence in the European market.

CONTEXTUAL

After the storm damaged the power lines, the utility company worked through the night to reestablish the electricity supply to the neighborhood.

COMPLEX

Diplomatic efforts were focused on reestablishing the communication channels that had been severed during the previous decade of political tension between the two nations.

The club appear to be in a relatively healthy position with ambitious owners determined to reestablish the 2012 FA Cup winners as a regular, competitive presence in the WSL.

The Guardian· 23 Aug 2026

From re- + establish.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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