reline

verb

re·​line (ˌ)rē-ˈlīn How to pronounce reline (audio)
relined; relining; relines

transitive verb

: to put new lines on or a new lining in

Examples of reline in a Sentence

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For example, over the years, Buffalo Trace has relined their original carbon steel fermenters with stainless steel. Chris Perugini, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 Just Transition Northwest Indiana and other environmental organizations have spoken out against a deal between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel, which would include allocating $300 million to reline a blast furnace at the Gary Works facility. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 16 Nov. 2024 If the deal is accepted, the Japanese company would reline the Gary facility’s blast furnace, which would allow for higher steel production and increase the furnace’s life by up to 20 years. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024 That’s what happened to Courtney Hirsch, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, during a pipe relining project in January 2020. USA Today, 30 Mar. 2023 Then reline the tray and you're set to go again. Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 12 July 2022 Also continuing to request that Rancho Manana Golf Course reline their ponds and remove turf that is not actually in play with good shots. Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 6 July 2022 Additional plans are to implement an isolation system to address specific recurring basement flooding areas, while the county over the next year will be spending nearly $450,000 to repair and reline sewers in this neighborhood. John Benson, cleveland, 29 Sep. 2021 Miller said last year that a large project to reline the sewer was being done in 2014 on another large line downstream, the Oakland-Macomb Interceptor Drain, which handles waste from communities in both counties. Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 29 Sep. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reline was in 1796

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“Reline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reline. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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reline

verb
re·​line (ˈ)rē-ˈlīn How to pronounce reline (audio)
: to put new lines on or a new lining in
reline a coat
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