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Reentry

Description:

Reentry refers to the act or process of entering or returning. It can have various meanings depending on the context, including the return of a spacecraft to Earth's atmosphere, the act of rejoining society after being incarcerated, or the act of returning to a previous location or condition.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun
• Verb

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

1. The act of entering or returning to a place or condition.

Example sentence: After a long trip, the reentry into his familiar surroundings brought him a sense of relief.

2. In space exploration, the return of a spacecraft or its crew to Earth's atmosphere or a celestial body's surface.

Example sentence: The reentry of the space shuttle was a critical and exciting phase of the mission.

Verb:

1. To enter or return.

Example sentence: The lost hiker needed to reenter the trail to find their way back.

2. To reintegrate into society after being incarcerated.

Example sentence: The program aims to help ex-convicts successfully reenter society and lead productive lives.

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