reenact

Meanings

• Verb

  To perform (an action or situation) again, typically for the purpose of understanding or entertaining others.

  - "They reenacted the famous scene from the movie."
  - "The history class reenacted a battle from the Civil War."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reenact
recite , repeat , debate

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Variants

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reenact , reenacted , reenacting , reenactment , reenactments , reenacts

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Etymology

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From the verb re- 'again' + enact 'to perform an act'.

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Trivia

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1. The first known reenactment was held in 1847, when a group of soldiers in Virginia reenacted the Battle of Bull Run to help train new recruits.

2. Reenactments can be dangerous: in 2012, a reenactor was killed during a Civil War reenactment in Pennsylvania when a cannon exploded.

3. Some reenactors take their hobby very seriously: they may spend months researching their costumes, weapons, and historical accuracy.

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Related Concepts

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1. Historical reenactment: The practice of re-creating past events, often through the use of authentic costumes, props, and scenarios.

2. Living history: A type of historical reenactment that focuses on interpreting and portraying daily life in a particular historical period.

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Culture

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Reenactments are often used for educational purposes, particularly in history classes or museums. They can also be used for entertainment, such as reenacting battles or historical events for tourists. Reenactments can provide a unique perspective on history and allow people to connect with the past in a more tangible way.

How to Memorize "reenact"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'reenact'. Imagine the letters r, e, e, n, a, c, t, forming the word in your mind.
   - Visualize the meaning of the word: performing an action or situation again.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reenact' with the idea of repeating an action or situation.
   - Associate the word with historical reenactments or living history.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember: Reenact means to perform an action or situation again.

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