reenact

verb
UK: /ˌriː.ɪˈnækt/
US: /ˌriː.iˈnækt/

  1. To perform actions from a past event again, often for an audience or as a form of practice or entertainment.

    1. The children will reenact a famous battle.
    2. The historical society plans to reenact the signing of the treaty with meticulous detail.

  2. To recreate or simulate something that has already happened, sometimes in a formal or official setting, such as a legal investigation.

    1. The police asked him to reenact the crime.
    2. For the training exercise, soldiers had to reenact a hostage rescue scenario, emphasizing teamwork.

Synonyms

recreate reproduce simulate stage
reenact noun

  1. The act of performing a past event again.

    1. They enjoyed the reenact of the event.
    2. The town's historical reenact provides a glimpse into life during the Civil War.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reenact" in English means: To perform actions from a past event again, often for an audience or as a form of practice or entertainment., To recreate or simulate something that has already happened, sometimes in a formal or official setting, such as a legal investigation..

The phonetic transcription of "reenact" is /ˌriː.ɪˈnækt/ in British English and /ˌriː.iˈnækt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reenact": recreate, reproduce, simulate, stage.

Example usage of "reenact": "The children will reenact a famous battle.". More examples on the page.