Definition

Verb: 1. To introduce again or anew: To present or bring something (or someone) back into a situation, environment, or conversation after an absence.

Usage

The verb "reintroduce" is used when something that was previously present, known, or available is being brought back or presented again. It often implies a formal or deliberate act of re-presentation. * It is commonly followed by a direct object (what is being reintroduced) and can be followed by a prepositional phrase starting with "to" (the recipient) or "into" (the environment). * Example structure: reintroduce + [object] + (to [person/group] / into [place/system]).

Examples

• The senator plans to reintroduce the bill in the next legislative session.
• After the animal's recovery, conservationists will reintroduce the species into its native habitat.
• "We haven't met in a long time, so let me reintroduce myself."
• The chef decided to reintroduce a classic dish to the restaurant's menu.

Advanced Usage

• Reintroduce can be used in a reflexive form: "reintroduce oneself."
  • After changing his name, he had to reintroduce himself to all his colleagues.
• It is often used in passive voice constructions.
  • The policy was reintroduced with stricter guidelines.

Variants and Related Words

• Reintroduction (noun): The act of reintroducing something.
  • The reintroduction of wolves to the park was a success.

Synonyms

• Bring back: To return something to a place or situation.
• Reinstate: To restore something to its former position or state (often used for rules, people, or systems).
• Resubmit: To submit again (often used for documents or proposals).

Antonyms

• Remove: To take away.
• Withdraw: To take back or remove.

Related Phrases

• To reintroduce a topic: To bring a subject of discussion back into a conversation.
  • I'd like to reintroduce the topic of budget planning for next quarter.

Verb

1. introduce anew
   • We haven't met in a long time, so let me reintroduce myself