English Reference
Verb

reunite

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˌɹiuˈnaɪt/ UK /ɹˌiːjuːnˈaɪt/ re·unite UK spelling reunites, reuniting

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.

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.

Diego Simeone, beginning his 15th full season in charge of Atlético, reunites with Mourinho in the dugout for the Madrid derby.

The Guardian· 15 Aug 2026

Now they’ve been separated, and no one will tell them when – or if – they’ll be reunited.

The Guardian· 22 May 2026

From re- + unite.

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

This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated