rediscover

verb

re·​dis·​cov·​er (ˌ)rē-di-ˈskə-vər How to pronounce rediscover (audio)
rediscovered; rediscovering; rediscovers

transitive verb

: to discover (something lost or forgotten) again
In America we have only recently rediscovered the use of wild greens.Jasper White
Want to rediscover the joys and surprises of great literature? We're spending 2016 reading and discussing great novels …Slate.com
rediscovery noun
plural rediscoveries
The rediscovery of the woodpecker was touted by cryptozoologists as proof that animals thought long extinct may still exist. Benjamin Radford

Examples of rediscover in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Warriors have 13 games left to not only stave off the Houston Rockets, who have won nine of 10, but rediscover their identity. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024 The location of the ancient Roman fort was forgotten until a section of the ditch was rediscovered in 2011, the city said. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024 Hot Chip at 9:30 Club Music fans of a certain age have looked on with wry smiles as Gen Z and millennials have rediscovered emo, mallcore and nu-metal. Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024 The Academy waited too long to honor a filmmaker who had rediscovered warmth. Armond White, National Review, 15 Mar. 2024 Here’s how to rediscover your childlike wonder Jan. 18, 2024 In recent years, however, the convention has seen an influx of digital-first spiritual influencers who earn their clout from massive social media presences. Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2024 The family of Lund seems content in knowing their ancestor’s melodies are now being rediscovered. Stephen Cox, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024 Hicks ran collegiality at Lamar University and rediscovered his love for running as a stress reliever while dealing with the pressures that came from receiving his doctorate from Texas Southern and the birth of his first child. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2024 However, as time passes and healing begins, the potential for rediscovering love and forging a new life gradually surfaces. Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rediscover was in 1621

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“Rediscover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscover. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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