reseat

[ree-seet]

verb (used with object)

1. to provide with a new seat or new seats.

2. to seat again.

reseat

/ riːˈsiːt /

verb

1. to show (a person) to a new seat

2. to put a new seat on (a chair, etc)

3. to provide new seats for (a hall, theatre, etc)

4. to re-form the seating of (a valve)

Word History and Origins

Origin of reseat¹

First recorded in 1630–40; re- + seat

Example Sentences

“The terror set in when I was reseated.”

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How many hundreds of dollars of extra expense were caused by the flooring contractor’s lack of understanding of how to properly reseat a toilet?

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The airline may also have to reseat customers around you if they have pet allergies.

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Landmark said it will upgrade the Playhouse 7’s sound and projection systems and, in the coming months, spruce up the facilities and reseat auditoriums.

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With the full load, the notoriously fickle Switch started flashing on and off until I reseated it.

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Related Words

• give 
• replace 
• restore 
• send