reconnect

reconnect
reconnect UK US /ˌriːkəˈnekt/ verb [I or T]
IT, COMMUNICATIONS to connect a piece of equipment with the power supply or a telephone service again after that connection has been broken: »

You need to disconnect and reconnect the cables.

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The telephone's cut off and there'll be a charge to reconnect.

COMMUNICATIONS, INTERNET to use a computer, mobile phone, etc. to connect to the internet again after the connection has been broken: »

We reopened the applications and reconnected to the internet.

COMMUNICATIONS to connect again a person who is phoning someone to the person they want to speak to, after the connection has been broken: »

One moment please, I'll try to reconnect you.

to create a relationship with someone again after a period of time: reconnect with sb »

We've got to reconnect with older voters.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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