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re‧as‧sert
[transitive]
[transitive]1 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.
reassert your authority/power/control
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.
He used the opportunity to reassert his position on energy policy.3 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.
reassert itself
At last, common sense had reasserted itself.