re-treat

[ ree-treet ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to treat again.

Word History and Origins

Origin of re-treat¹

First recorded in 1880–85; re- + treat

Example Sentences

The company has promised to re-treat the wastewater before it is released.

From New York Times

"I wouldn't re-treat somebody who has a rebound, but you can take it as many times as you want," Adalja said, adding that the difference between a relapse and reinfection is time.

From Salon

“So we go back in and re-treat. The more wood we’re leaving the better.”

From Seattle Times

The company said it would re-treat the water to filter out the bulk of the nuclear particles, making it safe to release into the ocean.

From New York Times

Other examples include re-creation, re-petition, repress, re-sent, re-serve, re-sign, re-sort, re-treat.

From Literature