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Reconnect

/ˌriː.kəˈnekt/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #3450 frequency
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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To establish a link or connection with someone or something again after being separated or disconnected.

    "Please restart your router to reconnect to the internet."
  2. 2

    To restore personal ties or communication with friends, family, or a community.

    "The alumni meeting is a great opportunity to reconnect with old classmates."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin prefix re- (again) combined with connectere (to bind together, from com- + nectere to tie). Entered English in the 17th century, evolving from physical joining contexts into modern digital and interpersonal domains.

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