reassume

verb

re·​as·​sume (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈsüm How to pronounce reassume (audio)
reassumed; reassuming; reassumes
Synonyms of reassumenext

transitive verb

: to assume (something) again : to take up or adopt (something) again
Cotton, the starting right guard for most of spring, has reassumed that role.—Chandler Rome

Examples of reassume in a Sentence

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Cousins will reassume the starting role and help pull the Falcons out of their current 3-7 record. — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025 If one drone is lost, another automatically reassumes its target. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026 Walker found his groove in the middle of the season, but didn’t reassume the role until after Camilo Doval was traded and Randy Rodríguez was injured. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2025 The Pagosa Fire Protection District reassumed control of the 75-acre fire, which is 78% contained. — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reassume

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reassume was in the 15th century

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“Reassume.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassume. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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