readopt
Embrace once more
To readopt is to adopt again—taking back something previously abandoned or resuming a practice that was discontinued.
A country might readopt a former currency, or someone might readopt habits they had given up: After years of meat-eating, she readopted a vegetarian diet.
The word applies equally to policies, customs, beliefs, or children previously given up for adoption.
Take back possession
- retrieveGet something back
- retakeAttempt something again
- reassumeTake up once more
- reacquireObtain again after losing
repossess · regain · recover · recapture · reembrace · rechoose · reselect · reinstate
Return to previous position
- reimplementBuild again differently
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- reestablishRestore after interruption
- reinstituteRestore to former status
reenact · reauthorize · recommission · revive · resurrect · bring back · reconstitute · reintroduce
Join after separation
- reconcileResolve a disagreement
- welcome backGreeting upon return
- reacceptReceive again after refusal
- reembraceHug someone again
forgive · restore · reconnect · mend · heal · reintegrate · reception · homecoming
reclaim
Take back possession
reacquire · repossess · regain · recover · recapture · reembrace · rechoose · reselect · reinstate · reestablish
reinstate
Return to previous position
- reimplementBuild again differently
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- reestablishRestore after interruption
reinstitute · reenact · reauthorize · recommission · revive · resurrect · bring back · reconstitute · reintroduce · renew
reunite
Join after separation
- reconcileResolve a disagreement
- welcome backGreeting upon return
- reacceptReceive again after refusal
reembrace · forgive · restore · reconnect · mend · heal · reintegrate · reception · homecoming · reunion
resume
Career summary document
reengage · reembrace · revive · reintegrate · reassume · reinstate · continue · reapply · rededicate · recommence