reattach
verb
re·at·tach (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈtach 
reattached; reattaching; reattaches
1
transitive : to attach (something) again
reattach the hoses
reattaching the retina to underlying tissue
2
intransitive : to become attached anew
The dentist will probably bond that tooth to the adjacent teeth for a number of weeks until it reattaches.—
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reattachment
noun
plural reattachments
reattachment of a severed finger
reattachment surgery
Modern treatment for detached retina may include reattachment of the retina with a laser (like spot-welding) or freezing small areas (cryotherapy). —Richard P. Holm
Richard P. Holm
Examples of reattach in a Sentence
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Surgeons were unable to reattach them. —Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026 She was rushed to a hospital, and surgeons were able to reattach her hand. —Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026 Surgeons were able to successfully reattach her hand following the attack. —Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026 After the surgery to reattach her Achilles, her doctor left for a two-week vacation while Giese was at home recuperating, studiously following the doctor’s after-care guidelines. —Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reattach
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026 She was rushed to a hospital, and surgeons were able to reattach her hand. —Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026 Surgeons were able to successfully reattach her hand following the attack. —Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026 After the surgery to reattach her Achilles, her doctor left for a two-week vacation while Giese was at home recuperating, studiously following the doctor’s after-care guidelines. —Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reattach
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“Reattach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/reattach. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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reattach
intransitive verb
re·at·tach ˌrē-ə-ˈtach
: to become attached anew
: to attach again
reattach a severed finger
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