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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

If I take canvas from near the floor, I can pull the remaining canvas down and reseal it.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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