verb
reunite
ree-yoo-NYTE/ˌriːjuˈnaɪt/
Bring or come together again after separation.
The old friends reunite with an embrace when the traveler returns.
Etymology
The underlying image is making separated things into one again. The source suggests that re- may mark repetition here, fitting the renewed joining after separation.
In context
The thing that's been so wonderful among all the wonderful things about this project has been to bring it all back together again. To reunite all these different spaces to make them whole again
More examples
- The shelter reunited the lost dog with its owner.
- The band is reuniting for one final concert.
- After years apart, the sisters hope to reunite this summer.
Forms
reunite · reunites · reunited · reuniting
reunion noun — A gathering after time apart.
Similar words
- rejoin
- Emphasizes joining a person or group again after leaving.
- reunify
- Usually means restoring unity to a country or organization.