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re-engage

verb

Etymology

From re- + engage.

  1. derived from *wedʰ-✻ — “to pledge, redeem a pledge; guarantee, bail”
  2. derived from *wadją✻ — “pledge, guarantee”
  3. derived from *wadjōną✻ — “to pledge, secure”
  4. derived from *an-✻
  5. derived from *anwadjōn✻ — “to pledge”
  6. derived from engagier — “to pledge, engage”
  7. inherited from engagen
  8. prefixed as re-engage — “re + engage”

Definitions

  1. To engage again.

    • A spokeswoman said: "We will now urgently seek to re-engage with ORR and determine our next steps regarding the future of this vital passenger service."

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