# reunite

/ˌɹiuˈnaɪt/ (US) · /ɹˌiːjuːnˈaɪt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/reunite
Updated: 2026-05-06

## Definition

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

For teachers: 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.

## Examples

- The two sisters will reunite at the airport tomorrow.
- After twenty years of living in different countries, the family finally managed to reunite for a holiday.
- The diplomatic mission aims to reunite the fractured provinces under a single administrative body, though historical grievances continue to complicate the peace process.

## Pitfalls

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

## Usage notes

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

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