resettle

/ˈrɛsɛtˌl/

Definitions

1. verb

to settle or place (people) again in a particular place, especially after being moved or displaced.

“The refugees were resettled in a nearby village after the disaster.”

2. noun

the act of settling or placing (people) again in a particular place, especially after being moved or displaced.

“The resettlement of the community took years to complete.”

Synonyms

  • reestablish
  • relocate

Antonyms

  • displace
  • evict