reengage

IPA/ˌriː.ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
IPA/ˌriː.ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/

reengage — verb

  • reengagepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • reengages3rd person singular
  • reengaging-ing form
  • reengagedpast simple

1. to become involved in an activity, conversation, or relationship again after a p

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

to become involved in an activity, conversation, or relationship again after a period of not taking part in it

例句

After a long break, Hoa reengaged with the local book club and its reading schedule.

reengage with + group/organization

The charity asked Rafael to reengage with the fundraising team for the summer event.

同義詞
  • reconnect

    focuses on re-establishing communication or a personal link

  • rejoin

    emphasises physically or formally returning to a group rather than active participation

  • resume

    more formal; focuses on restarting an activity after a pause

反義詞
  • disengage

    to withdraw or pull away from involvement

  • withdraw

    to stop taking part in an activity or relationship

文法句型

reengage with + noun

reengage in + noun

reengage + someone + in + noun

用法筆記

Commonly followed by 'with' (a group or person) or 'in' (an activity). The subject is usually a person or organization that had previously stopped participating.

常見錯誤

❌She reengaged the project after a month away.
✅She reengaged with the project after a month away.
💡When the meaning is 'become involved again,' the preposition 'with' or 'in' is almost always needed.

2. to make someone become interested and pay attention to something again, especial

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to make someone become interested and pay attention to something again, especially after they have lost focus or grown bored

例句

Wren used a funny story to reengage the audience after the lunch break.

reengage + audience with + method

Tyler tried to reengage his younger brother in the board game by changing the rules.

reengage + someone + in + activity

同義詞
  • recapture

    stronger emphasis on winning back attention or imagination

  • rekindle

    often used for emotions or enthusiasm rather than attention

  • revive

    suggests bringing something back from a very low point

反義詞
  • bore

    to make someone lose interest

  • alienate

    to make someone feel unfriendly or disconnected

文法句型

reengage + someone

reengage + someone + with/by + method

用法筆記

Takes a direct object — the person or group whose attention you want to recapture. Most common in teaching, marketing, presenting, and entertainment contexts.

常見錯誤

❌I reengaged with the audience by asking a question.' (when meaning 'I interested them again')
✅I reengaged the audience by asking a question.
💡For the 'interest again' meaning, use a direct object without 'with.'

3. to reconnect a mechanical component or a body part so that it locks or operates

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

to reconnect a mechanical component or a body part so that it locks or operates in sync with another piece after having been separated or disengaged

例句

The driver reengaged the gear after stopping briefly at the traffic light.

reengage + gear (mechanical sense)

Minho carefully reengaged the safety lock before leaving the workbench.

同義詞
  • reconnect

    more general; works for wires, cables, and abstract links

  • re-mesh

    specifically about gears or teeth locking together again

反義詞
  • disengage

    to disconnect or separate parts that were joined

  • disconnect

    to break the link between two parts

文法句型

reengage + mechanical part

reengage + body part

用法筆記

The object must be something that can be connected and disconnected — for example, gears, a clutch, brake, coupling, or a muscle group. Not used for abstract connections.

常見錯誤

❌She reengaged the engine by turning the key.
✅She reengaged the clutch by releasing the pedal.
💡'Reengage' is about connecting already-running parts, not starting something from scratch.

4. to give a job back to someone who previously worked for you, or to hire a former

4.動詞及物B2
釋義

to give a job back to someone who previously worked for you, or to hire a former employee again for a new role or project

例句

The restaurant reengaged Kevin as head chef after he returned from culinary training abroad.

reengage + someone + as + role

Isabela was happy when the design firm decided to reengage her on a new contract.

同義詞
  • rehire

    more common and neutral; works for any type of re-employment

  • reinstate

    more formal; implies returning someone to their exact former position

  • reemploy

    formal and less frequent; similar to rehire

反義詞
  • fire

    to dismiss someone from a job

  • lay off

    to end someone's employment due to business reasons

文法句型

reengage + someone

reengage + someone + as + role

用法筆記

More common in informal or project-based contexts than 'rehire.' Often used when the arrangement is temporary, contractual, or consultancy-based rather than permanent full-time employment.

常見錯誤

❌The company reengaged all the workers they had fired last year.
✅The company rehired all the workers they had fired last year.
💡'Reengage' is more natural for temporary or project-based roles, not for rehiring large groups permanently.