Meaning & use
rebottled
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“rebottled” is a form of “rebottle”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
verbtransitive
Put a liquid into a new or different bottle.
Grammar: Takes an object: rebottle the wine.
Patterns
- rebottle something
- rebottle something into something
The winery rebottled the wine after it had aged.
They rebottled the homemade sauce into smaller jars for gifts.
The company rebottled the water and sold it under a new label.
verbtransitive
Put a liquid back into a bottle, often after testing or pouring.
Grammar: Takes an object: rebottle the sample.
Patterns
- rebottle something
After tasting, he rebottled the remaining wine.
The lab rebottled the chemical for safe storage.
Word forms
| base form | rebottle |
|---|---|
| third person singular | rebottles |
| present participle | rebottling |
| past tense | rebottled |
| past participle | rebottled |
Common combinations
- rebottled wine
- The rebottled wine was sold at a discount.
- rebottled water
- They drank rebottled water from the tap.
- rebottled for sale
- The juice was rebottled for sale at the local market.
Synonyms and how they differ
- bottle
- Bottle means to put into a bottle for the first time, while rebottle means to put into a new or different bottle.
Word family
- bottle noun
- A container for liquids.
- bottling noun
- The process of putting into bottles.
Commonly confused: rebottled or rebutted?
rebottled vs rebutted
Rebottled means put into a new bottle; rebutted means argued against.
Practice
What does 'rebottled' mean in the sentence 'The company rebottled the juice'?
Choose one answer.
Rebottled means put into a new or different bottle. The other options do not match the meaning of the prefix 're-' (again) and 'bottle'.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “rebottled”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.