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Definition of reenact

reenact

/ˌriː.ɪˈnækt/
(UK: re-enact)
re · en · act
Past Simple:reenacted
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Past Participle:reenacted
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Present Participle:reenacting
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reenact Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To act out or perform a past event again.

Example

"Local history enthusiasts gather every summer to reenact the signing of the town's original charter."

2

To pass or put a law, statute, or decree into effect again.

Example

"The legislature voted to reenact the expired environmental protection bill for another five years."

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• Rhymes for reenact

• Nearby Words

reemphasize
reemploy
reemployment
reenact
reenactment
reenactor
reenergize

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-17th century, formed in English by adding the prefix 're-' (meaning 'again') to the verb 'enact', which ultimately derives from the Latin 'actus' (meaning 'a doing' or 'an impulse').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reenact. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reenact
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