1. takes back control of territory that was previously annexed; annexes again
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘reannex’

Examples

• The country reannexes the disputed territory after years of negotiation.
• When the treaty expires, the government reannexes the former colony.
• The empire reannexes provinces that had declared independence.
• After the war ends, the nation reannexes its lost territories.
• The king reannexes the duchy that his father had given away.
• The state reannexes the region following a successful military campaign.