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reenact
verb re·en·act \ˌrē-ə-ˈnakt\
: to repeat the actions of (an event)
Full Definition of REENACT
transitive verb
1
: to enact (as a law) again
2
: to act or perform again
3
: to repeat the actions of (an earlier event or incident)
— re·en·act·ment \-ˈnak(t)-mənt\ noun
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First Known Use of REENACT
circa 1676
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REENACT Defined for Kids
reenact
verb re·en·act \ˌrē-ə-ˈnakt\
re·en·act·edre·en·act·ing
Definition of REENACT for Kids
: to repeat the actions of (an earlier event) <The group reenacted the battle.>
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