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Definition of reconnect

reconnect

/ˌriː.kəˈnɛkt/
re · con · nect
Adjective:reconnective
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Past Simple:reconnected
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Past Participle:reconnected
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Present Participle:reconnecting
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• verb

1

To re-establish a bond, relationship, or communication with someone or something after a period of separation or estrangement.

Example

"She traveled back to her hometown to reconnect with old college friends."

2

To join, link, or fasten together again after being separated or disconnected (especially of electrical circuits, cables, or communication networks).

Example

"The technician had to reconnect the loose cable to restore the internet service."

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• Rhymes for reconnect

• Nearby Words

reconfirm
reconfirmation
reconnaissance
reconnect
reconnection
reconquer
reconquest

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century from the prefix 're-' ('again') and 'connect', which derives from Latin 'connectere' ('to bind or fasten together'), from 'com-' ('together') and 'nectere' ('to bind').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reconnect. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 4, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reconnect
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