reacquaint
verb
re·ac·quaint
(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈkwānt 
reacquainted; reacquainting; reacquaints
: to give (someone) renewed knowledge and experience of something or someone : to make (someone) acquainted again
Each Olympic year, it takes a few nights of television to reacquaint yourself with the language of the Olympiad.—
Kate Rounds
Kate Rounds… the painstaking detail of the narrative … should reacquaint a new generation with forgotten truths.—David L. Kirp
David L. KirpIt would be an interesting and reflective way to reacquaint myself with the scale and beauty of my native land after nearly twenty years of living abroad.—Bill Bryson
Bill Bryson
reacquaintance
noun
… of course anything that promotes a reacquaintance with the Bible is all to the good.
—David S. Landes
David S. Landes
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Today, Kies, a hair stylist, is adjusting to life following her injuries, including reacquainting herself with doing regular everyday tasks.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
6 July 2026
When Tess takes on the role of mentoring Kenny’s daughter, a talented country singer in her own right, the two get reacquainted.
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Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
The hope is that that helps him, at least at bit, as he gets reacquainted with the Bombers’ big league pitching staff.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2026
Sting had to reacquaint himself with writing for the stage and other people, as opposed to writing for only himself, with songs competing to make this final production.
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Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
6 July 2026
When Tess takes on the role of mentoring Kenny’s daughter, a talented country singer in her own right, the two get reacquainted.
—
Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
The hope is that that helps him, at least at bit, as he gets reacquainted with the Bombers’ big league pitching staff.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2026
Sting had to reacquaint himself with writing for the stage and other people, as opposed to writing for only himself, with songs competing to make this final production.
—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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“Reacquaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reacquaint. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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