reenter
Elementary (A2)
IPA: //riˈɛntər//
KK: /riˈɛntər/
intransitive verb
Definition
To go into a place again after having left it.
Example
After a short break, she decided to reenter the room.
Tense Forms
Past: reentered
Past Participle: reentered
Conversation
Did you see that I had to reenter the building after forgetting my keys?
Oh no, that’s frustrating!
Yeah, I wish I would remember things better.
It happens to everyone; at least you didn’t have to wait long!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
rejoin
revisit
return
Antonyms
exit
leave
depart
transitive verb
Definition
To go into a place again or to add something to a list or record once more.
Example
After taking a break, she decided to reenter the competition.
Tense Forms
Past: reentered
Past Participle: reentered
Conversation
Did you manage to finish the report last night?
Not really; I had to reenter some data because it got lost.
Oh no! That's so frustrating when that happens.
Root Explanation
Reenter → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "enter" (from Latin "intrare", meaning to go in). The word means to go in again or to enter once more.
Memory Tip
Think of going 'in again' — 're-' means again, and 'enter' means to go in.
Visually Confused Words
resenter
repenter
recenter
renter
preventer
presenter
reinter
reester