reassert

re|as|sert [ˌri:əˈsə:t US -ˈsə:rt] v [T]

1.) reassert your authority/power/control

to do or say something to make your position stronger after a period when it seemed weak

▪ The Prime Minister aimed to reassert his authority.

2.) to state a fact or opinion again, often more strongly or more clearly

▪ He used the opportunity to reassert his position on energy policy.

3.) reassert itself

if something reasserts itself, it returns or becomes stronger after a period when it was missing or weak

▪ At last, common sense had reasserted itself.