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ree-ih-nakt
Reenact (verb) means to bring a law or rule into force again. Example: “Parliament voted to reenact the expired legislation.”
verb
1
To bring a law or rule into force again.
"Parliament voted to reenact the expired legislation."
2
To act out a past event again, especially a historical one, as a performance.
"Volunteers reenact the Civil War battle every summer."
"The documentary reenacted the crime using actors."
How to use reenact
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do something again, or to perform a past event as if it were happening now.
Common pairings
reenact a battle
reenact a scene
reenact a law
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- reenacts
- Past tense
- reenacted
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Parliament voted to _____ the expired legislation.
Etymology
From re- ("again") plus enact.
Synonyms
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enact
act out
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What does “reenact” mean?
The word “reenact” means to bring a law or rule into force again. In plain terms, to do something again, or to perform a past event as if it were happening now.
How do you pronounce “reenact”?
“Reenact” is pronounced ree-ih-nakt (/ɹi.ɪnækt/ in IPA).
How do you use “reenact” in a sentence?
Here is “reenact” used in a sentence: “Parliament voted to reenact the expired legislation.”
What part of speech is “reenact”?
“Reenact” is a verb.
How many meanings does “reenact” have?
“Reenact” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to bring a law or rule into force again.
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