reacquire

/riːækwaɪər/

Definitions

1. verb

to obtain or regain possession of something, especially something previously owned or controlled

“The company reacquired the rights to the old game and released a new version.”

2. verb

to obtain or regain control or influence over something

“The politician reacquired the support of her key allies.”

3. noun

the act of obtaining or regaining something

“The reacquisition of the property took several years.”

Synonyms

  • recover
  • regain
  • retrieve

Antonyms

  • discard
  • lose
  • misplace