re-attaches
|re-at-tach-es|
/ˌriːəˈtætʃ/
(reattach)
attach again
Etymology
're-' originates from Latin, specifically the prefix 're-' meaning 'again', combined with 'attach', which originates from Old French 'atachier' meaning 'to fasten'.
'reattach' developed by prefixing Latin 're-' to Middle English/Old French-derived verb 'attach' (from Old French 'atachier'), producing Middle English forms such as 're-attachen' and eventually the modern English 'reattach'.
Initially the root 'attach' meant 'to fasten or bind to', and with the prefix 're-' it has kept the combined sense of 'to fasten again' or 'to connect again' in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
third-person singular present tense of 'reattach'.
Every evening she re-attaches the loose badge to her uniform.
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Verb 2
fastens or secures something again; attaches again (physically or figuratively).
After cleaning, he carefully re-attaches the label to the jar so it won't peel off.
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Verb 3
surgically connects a body part, tissue, or organ again after it has been separated or damaged (medical sense).
The surgeon re-attaches the severed finger using microsurgery techniques.
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Last updated: 2026/01/03 18:56