To bring together again; to gather people or things that were separated back into a group.
From 're-' (again) + 'unite' (to join together). 'Unite' comes from Latin 'unitus' (made into one). The prefix 're-' indicates returning to a previous unified state, implying separation occurred first.
The structure of 're-unite' tells a poignant story—it assumes things that are now separate were once together. This is why 'reunion' carries such emotional weight; it's not just joining, it's returning, implying loss and recovery in the word itself.
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