reassumes
Takes on again
Reassumes means to take on or adopt again something that was previously held, used, or occupied.
When someone reassumes a role, position, or responsibility, they return to it after a period away: After her sabbatical, she reassumes her duties as department chair.
The word can also apply to qualities or characteristics that return: The city reassumes its quiet character once the tourists leave.
Returns to former position
- reestablishesFounds anew after lapse
- reinstitutesRestores to former effect
- reclaimsTakes back possession
- reactivatesMakes operational once more
retakes · resumes · reoccupies · reasserts · regains · recovers
Takes back possession
- reaffirmsConfirms something previously stated
- reassertsAffirms something previously stated
- rediscoversFinds something previously known
- reconnectsJoins again after separation
Authoritative instruction given
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- powerEnergy transfer rate
direction · management · dominance · oversight · supervision · reins · helm · charge
Obligation for one's actions
- dutyRequired moral task
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
- chargeCost or accusation
burden · oversight · custodianship · answerability · liability · commitment · trust · care
reinstates
Returns to former position
- reestablishesFounds anew after lapse
- reinstitutesRestores to former effect
- reclaimsTakes back possession
reactivates · retakes · resumes · reoccupies · reasserts · regains · recovers
reclaims
Takes back possession
- reaffirmsConfirms something previously stated
- reassertsAffirms something previously stated
- rediscoversFinds something previously known
reconnects · reintegrates · reawakens · recaptures · restores
command
Authoritative instruction given
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- governanceHow authority is exercised
power · direction · management · dominance · oversight · supervision · reins · helm · charge · grip
accountability
Obligation for one's actions
- dutyRequired moral task
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
charge · burden · oversight · custodianship · answerability · liability · commitment · trust · care · governance
reassumesabandons
Ceases to support
relinquishes · surrenders · abdicates · renounces · gives up
reassumesquits
Voluntarily stops or departs
terminates · discontinues · ceases · ends · forsakes