verb
reestablish
verb
1
To set something up again after it stopped existing.
"The two countries reestablished diplomatic relations after years of silence."
"She worked hard to reestablish trust with her family."
How to Use Reestablish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo bring something back to how it was before, after it was lost or interrupted.
Common pairings
reestablish contact
reestablish trust
reestablish relations
Word Forms
reestablished past tense, reestablishes singular
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Etymology
From re- ("again") plus establish.