Reacquire: meaning, definitions and examples

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reacquire

[ ˌriːəˈkwaɪər ]

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business

To acquire (something) again, especially after having lost or been deprived of it.

Synonyms

recover, regain, retrieve

Examples of usage

He reacquired the company after it went bankrupt.
She reacquired her childhood home years later.

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legal

To regain possession or control of something, typically through legal means.

Synonyms

reclaim, recoup, repossess

Examples of usage

The lawyer helped him reacquire his property through a lawsuit.
The artist reacquired the rights to his artwork.

Translations

Translations of the word "reacquire" in other languages:

🇵🇹 readquirir

🇮🇳 फिर से प्राप्त करना (phir se praapt karna)

🇩🇪 wiedererlangen

🇮🇩 mendapatkan kembali

🇺🇦 знову придбати

🇵🇱 odzyskać

🇯🇵 再取得する (さいしゅとくする, saishutokusuru)

🇫🇷 réacquérir

🇪🇸 readquirir

🇹🇷 yeniden elde etmek

🇰🇷 다시 얻다 (dasi eotta)

🇸🇦 استعادة (istirada)

🇨🇿 znovu získat

🇸🇰 znovu získať

🇨🇳 重新获得 (chóngxīn huòdé)

🇸🇮 ponovno pridobiti

🇮🇸 endurheimta

🇰🇿 қайтадан алу

🇬🇪 ხელახლა შეძენა (khelakhla shetsena)

🇦🇿 yenidən əldə etmək

🇲🇽 readquirir

Word origin

The word 'reacquire' is a combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'acquire' meaning 'to get as one's own'. It first appeared in the mid-16th century with the meaning 'to get back'. Over time, the usage of 'reacquire' has become more common in business and legal contexts, referring to the act of obtaining something again, especially after it was lost or taken away.