reseal

verb

re·seal (ˌ)rē-ˈsēl

resealed; resealing

transitive verb

: to seal (something) again: such as

: to close (something) tightly again so that air, liquid, etc., cannot get in or out

reseal a container

resealed the hole/leak

: to close (an opened envelope, bag, etc.) again especially by sticking or pressing two of its parts together

If not resealed well, cereal, chips, rice, and pasta go stale …—

Good Housekeeping

He taught me how to … steam and reseal envelopes …—

Marshall N. Klimasewiski

Staff analysts know the molecular structure of the glue Goody's uses to seal its containers of headache powder, so investigators can tell if someone opened a package and resealed it.—

Howard Schneider

: to cover the surface of (something) again with a protective coating

The grout needs to be resealed regularly.

resealable

(ˌ)rē-ˈsē-lə-bəl

adjective

a resealable plastic bag

Examples of reseal in a Sentence

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However, when a floor is not regularly resealed, this protective layer gradually wears down to the point that the wood is exposed. —

Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2024 Staffing logs and records of CoreCivic's noncompliance in its contract with Tennessee were briefly public before a federal judge resealed them. —

Maria Leontaras, The Tennessean, 20 Feb. 2024 Look for signs of tampering, such as the wrapping being torn or resealed or stickers placed over the barcode or card number. —

Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024 The machine is automated to then sterilize it, refill the bottle with tap water and reseal it for the next user, and stainless-steel bottles don’t need the plastic films found in aluminum cans. —

Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reseal