Reacquire: meaning, definitions and examples

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reacquire

 

[ ˌriːəˈkwaɪər ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

business

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

Synonyms

recover, regain, retrieve.

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Word Description / Examples
reacquire

Best used when talking about getting back possession of something that was previously owned or held.

  • After years of negotiation, the company was able to reacquire its former subsidiary
  • The pianist worked hard to reacquire her previous skill level
regain

Often used when referencing capabilities, emotions, or conditions being restored after having been lost.

  • She struggled to regain her confidence after the failure
  • It took him years to regain his former physical fitness
recover

Commonly used when talking about health, money, or a state of normalcy after a loss, accident, or setback.

  • He took several months to recover from the surgery
  • The company managed to recover half of the lost revenue
retrieve

Usually used when fetching or bringing back an object, often from a specific place.

  • Can you retrieve that file from the cabinet? The dog was trained to retrieve the ball

Examples of usage

  • He reacquired the company after it went bankrupt.
  • She reacquired her childhood home years later.
Context #2 | Verb

legal

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

Synonyms

reclaim, recoup, repossess.

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reacquire

Use this when you are obtaining something again after having lost or given it up for a period of time, often in formal or official contexts.

  • After several years of negotiations, the country managed to reacquire its lost territories
repossess

This term is often used in legal or financial contexts and typically involves taking back property due to a failure to meet payment obligations. It can have a negative connotation.

  • The bank had to repossess the car because he defaulted on his loan payments
reclaim

This term is used when you are taking back something that was taken away, surrendered, or lost, often with a sense of rightful ownership or entitlement.

  • She went to the lost-and-found office to reclaim her missing suitcase
recoup

Commonly used in financial or business contexts, this word refers to recovering money or losses spent or invested.

  • The company hopes to recoup its investments within the next five years

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

Etymology

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.

See also: acquirable, acquirer, acquirers, acquiring, acquisition, acquisitiveness.