Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
reassume
verb
/ˌriːəˈsuːm/
Definition
To take up again or to reoccupy a position, role, or responsibility.
Examples
- After a brief hiatus, she decided to reassume her position as team leader.
- He had to reassume his responsibilities after the project was reassigned.
Meaning
The term ‘reassume’ is used when someone takes back a duty or role that they had previously held or when they return to a situation or state they were once in.
Synonyms
- resume
- reoccupy
- reclaim
- retake
