reassume

The manager will reassume his duties after his vacation.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To take on or assume again: "reassume" means to take back or resume something that was previously held, such as a role, responsibility, position, or appearance.
   • To take back control or possession: It can mean to regain authority, power, or ownership of something.
   • To put on a pretense again: It can refer to adopting a false appearance or mannerism again, such as a look of innocence.

Usage Examples

• To resume a role or duty:

  • After his leave, he had to reassume his managerial duties. (He had to take back his responsibilities as manager.)
  • The president will reassume office after the ceremony. (The president will return to his official position.)

• To take back control:

  • The government reassumed authority over the region. (The government regained control of the area.)
  • She reassumed ownership of the property after the legal dispute. (She regained possession of the property.)

• To put on a pretense again:

  • He reassumed a look of innocence when questioned. (He pretended to be innocent again.)
  • The actor reassumed the role of the villain for the sequel. (He played the villain character again.)

Advanced Usage

• "to reassume a stance": to take up a previous position or attitude.

  • The negotiators reassumed a firm stance after the talks failed. (They returned to a strict position.)

• "to reassume control": to take back command or management.

  • The pilot reassumed control of the aircraft during turbulence. (The pilot took back control from the autopilot.)

Variants and Related Words

• Reassumption (noun): the act of taking back or resuming something.

  • The reassumption of duties was welcome after the break. (The act of resuming responsibilities was welcomed.)

• Reassumable (adj): capable of being taken back or resumed.

  • The role is reassumable after the trial period. (The role can be taken back after the trial.)

Synonyms

• Resume: to begin again or continue after an interruption.

  • She resumed her work after lunch. (She started her work again.)

• Retake: to take back or capture again.

  • The army retook the city. (The army regained control of the city.)

• Reclaim: to retrieve or recover possession of something.

  • He reclaimed his lost luggage. (He retrieved his luggage.)

Related Idioms

• Pick up the reins again: to regain control or leadership.

  • After the crisis, the CEO picked up the reins again. (The CEO reassumed leadership.)

• Step back into the shoes of: to resume a previous role.

  • She stepped back into the shoes of a teacher after retirement. (She reassumed the teaching role.)