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Definition of reannex

reannex

/ˌriːəˈnɛks/
re · an · nex
Past Simple:reannexed
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Past Participle:reannexed
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Present Participle:reannexing
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reannex Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To annex again; to reincorporate a previously held territory into a state, country, or domain.

Example

"After a brief period of independence, the regional government voted to reannex the breakaway province."

2

To attach or add something anew, typically a document, condition, or clause to a larger contract or record.

Example

"The lawyers decided to reannex the updated addendum to the final draft of the lease agreement."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed by adding the prefix 're-' (again) to 'annex', which ultimately derives from the Latin 'annectere' (to tie or bind to).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reannex. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reannex
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