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reseal

British  
/ riːˈsiːl /

verb

  1. to close (something) tightly or securely again

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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If you just clean the deck and reseal it, not removing the unpeeled sealer, you often get an uneven finish that appears blotchy.

From Seattle Times Jul. 17, 2023

For the journey back, the astronauts had to reseal the box – and on the moon, they would have limited dexterity.

From Scientific American Oct. 6, 2022

The engineers shut off the liquid hydrogen, “close the valve used to fill and drain it, then increase pressure on a ground transfer line using helium to try to reseal it,” according to CNN.

From Washington Times Sep. 3, 2022

Before serving, add 1¾ ounces fresh lime juice, strained, to bag, reseal, and massage bag until fully combined and slushy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2016

She would swipe her finger over the slip of paper like she was smudging it, then magically reseal the cookie and toss it into a nearby basket.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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