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reunite

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɹiuˈnaɪt// UK //ɹˌiːjuːnˈaɪt// re·unite

v. to come together again after being apart for a long time.

v. to bring together or come together again after a period of separation. Often used in the context of family members, political groups, or lost items.


SIMPLE

The two sisters will reunite at the airport tomorrow.

CONTEXTUAL

After twenty years of living in different countries, the family finally managed to reunite for a holiday.

COMPLEX

The diplomatic mission aims to reunite the fractured provinces under a single administrative body, though historical grievances continue to complicate the peace process.

Synonyms
Origin

From re- + unite.

Usage

Can be used transitively ('reunite the family') or intransitively ('the family reunited').

Pitfall

They reunited themselves after the war.They reunited after the war.When used intransitively to mean 'come together', the verb does not require a reflexive pronoun.

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