Definition

A meeting or encounter that happens again after a previous one.

Example

After many years, their reencounter brought back old memories.

Conversation

I had a really interesting reencounter with an old friend yesterday.

Oh, that's cool! How did it go?

We talked for hours about our lives since high school.

Sounds like a great catch-up; it's nice to reconnect with people.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Reencounter → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "encounter" (from Old French *encontrer*, meaning to meet). The word "reencounter" means to meet again after a previous meeting.

Memory Tip

Think of meeting someone 'again' ('re-') after having met them before — that's what reencounter means.

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