Meaning & use
repour
To pour something, such as a drink, a second time, often because the first attempt spilled or was rejected.
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The waiter apologized and repoured the wine after the glass was knocked over.
She repoured her coffee once the first cup had gone cold.
A note on using this word
A regularly formed word combining the prefix 're-' with 'pour'; rarely appears in formal writing.
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