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 prosecution challenged the exclusions as discriminatory, but the judge declined to reseat anyone, saying the defense gave “race neutral” reasons for their choices and that under Georgia law that was enough.

From Washington Post

Lagrenay rose rifle in hand, but the two Americans disarmed him, and forced him to reseat himself.

From Project Gutenberg

Novices sometimes try to reseat a valve by the use of emery.

From Project Gutenberg

Ragna stopped, but did not reseat herself, so both remained standing.

From Project Gutenberg

Count Monte Nuovo bowed and signed to her to reseat herself.

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He looked up at the light shining down through the drawn curtain, and hurriedly shut it out, to reseat himself and think.

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Related Words

• give
• replace
• restore
• send