reassume

/rɪˈæswəm/

Definitions

1. verb

to take up or resume again a position, role, or activity

“She decided to reassume her position as team captain after a year of absence.”

2. verb

to take control or possession of something again

“The company reassumed ownership of the factory after the bankruptcy.”

3. noun

the act of resuming a position, role, or activity

“The reassumption of power by the new government was met with both hope and skepticism.”

Synonyms

  • reassume
  • reclaim
  • reoccupy
  • resume

Antonyms

  • abandon
  • abdicate
  • abdicate
  • renounce