repack

/ (riːˈpæk) /

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verb (tr)

to place or arrange (articles) in (a container) again or in a different way

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Words nearby repack

reorganize, reorient, reorientation, reovirus, rep, repack, repackage, repaglinide, repaint, repair, repairer

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How to use repack in a sentence

When it pleased her to recover her gravity she announced her desire to inspect and repack the clothing; but I refused.
In Search of the Unknown|Robert W. Chambers
And he too went, leaving Mr. Kantwise to repack his chairs and tables with the assistance of James the waiter.
Orley Farm|Anthony Trollope
Stacy lost part of his pack, necessitating a halt while he got down to repack and take a fresh hitch.
The Pony Rider Boys on the Blue Ridge|Frank Gee Patchin
It may be necessary to pour off the water and repack with ice and salt once during the freezing.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

If now the pump starts off well, you have found the difficulty; but at the first opportunity you ought to repack the stuffing-box.
Farm Engines and How to Run Them|James H. Stephenson