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reassume

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ɹiːəˈsjuːm/
  • CMU ARPABET: R IY0 AH0 S UW1 M Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

verb

Meaning 1

To resume, to carry on (a practice, thought, occupation etc.) again.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

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2

verb

Meaning 2

To take on or adopt again.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The next day he reassumed his disguise.
  • The British reassumed control of the region.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To take back into one's possession.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English assume English reassume From re- + assume.