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Definition re-enact in British English

re-enact verb

verb
1

to recreate something such as a past situation or event

Example

Police officers used lookalikes to re-enact the scene in an attempt to jog the public's memory.

2

to recreate a historic event such as a battle, wearing costumes similar to those of the time

Example

He spends his weekends reenacting civil war battles.

Definition re-enact in British English