Word
reintroduce
Phoneticsrein·tro·duce
US/ˌɹiɪntɹəˈdus/
UK/ɹˌiːˌɪntɹədjˈuːs/
Definition
v. to start using, showing, or talking about something again after a long time. You use this when something has been away or stopped and now returns.
v. to present or bring back into use, sight, or consideration after a period of absence or discontinuation. Transitive — requires a direct object.
Examples
“The school plans to reintroduce music lessons next year.”
“After a decade of decline, the government decided to reintroduce the species into the local forest to restore the ecosystem.”
“The marketing team is scheduled to reintroduce the classic model with modern safety features, hoping to capture the nostalgia of the original while meeting current regulatory standards.”
Examples
simple
“The school plans to reintroduce music lessons next year.”
contextual
“After a decade of decline, the government decided to reintroduce the species into the local forest to restore the ecosystem.”
complex
“The marketing team is scheduled to reintroduce the classic model with modern safety features, hoping to capture the nostalgia of the original while meeting current regulatory standards.”
Real-World Examples
“Head of natural environment, Guy Thallon, said reintroducing animals had been "inspiring for the whole Castle Howard team and beyond", with further plans to release beavers in the autumn.” “Researchers in the Haddad lab at MSU and John Ball Zoo are now raising and reintroducing two additional endangered butterflies—the Mitchell's satyr and the Karner blue—to restore populations across Michigan.” Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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