# reintroduce

/ˌɹiɪntɹəˈdus/ (US) · /ɹˌiːˌɪntɹədjˈuːs/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/reintroduce
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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