reseal

/ riːˈsiːl /

verb

1. to close (something) tightly or securely again

Derived Forms

• reˈsealable, adjective

Example Sentences

"DNA gyrase, now surrounded by a tightly supercoiled loop, will cut one DNA helix in the loop, pass the other DNA helix through the cut in the other, and reseal the break, which relaxes the overwinding and eases the tangles, regulating DNA supercoiling to control DNA activity," Zechiedrich said.

From Science Daily

He asked whether anyone had considered another possibility: that post office insiders steam open envelopes, remove checks, take pictures of them, reseal the envelopes, send the checks on their way and then go and sell the images of the checks.

From New York Times

All you had to do to reseal the deck was to wash it with soap and water or an oxygen bleach solution.

From Seattle Times

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

To achieve great results, when it’s time to reseal your outdoor wood, you have to strip off the old finish or sand it off.

From Seattle Times