re·wind
(ˌ)rē-ˈwīnd 
rewound
(ˌ)rē-ˈwau̇nd
; rewinding
; rewinding
: to wind again
especially
: to reverse the winding of
rewind film
Examples of rewind in a Sentence
Verb
Rewind the tape so that we can hear that song again.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
Let’s rewind a bit—what was your relationship with whisky growing up?
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
PCMAG, 15 Jan. 2025
Ad-Skipping Freedom: Fast-forward through commercials or pause and rewind at your convenience.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 15 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Closing the cover automatically rewinds its internal lift system.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
Let’s rewind a bit—what was your relationship with whisky growing up?
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
Emulation options are still bare-bones, with four slots for save states and not much else; there's no control remapping, rewind, or graphical adjustments beyond choosing between 4:3, pixel perfect, or a single CRT filter.
—PCMAG, 15 Jan. 2025
Ad-Skipping Freedom: Fast-forward through commercials or pause and rewind at your convenience.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Rewind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewind. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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